That hair colour really compliments your skin tone. It's stunning!

I started out interlocking for the first two years of my loc journey. I had sisterlocks and then combined them. Then I switched to retwisting because I felt like that was gentler on my hair. I don't mind frizz, I don't mind that my retwists don't last long, and I'm not trying to have a super neat look with crisp parts. So like other comments have said, it depends on your hair type, your lifestyle, and the look you are trying to achieve. Basically what works best for you. This was a great, informative video!

Retwisting definitely "seems" to have more pros than interlocking, however it is actually the high maintenance method for locs. In order to have either neat locs or maintain loc integrity, (for those whose hair grows away from their locs) a retwist has to be done after every wash. My hair falls into that category mentioned, so it was a chore having to do my hair after every wash. I felt like I was back in my loose natural days of constantly having to do something to my hair. So, while retwisting has more pros on the surface, interlocking is better in the long run. It is the lower maintenance option for locs and really allows for a more carefree hair experience.

Nothing to add. That was a pretty comprehensive list and I couldn't agree more with all your points. Your hair is beautiful 😍

I shampoo my locs every 1 to 2 weeks thats one of the reasons I interlock the other reason like you said I can go 2 to 3 months without maintenance

Interlocking is preferred for me especially in the summer. I sweat so easily from my head so retwisting would not work for me at all. Also my hair texture is 3a ish and let me tell you, it does not cooperate with anything but interlocking. Plus the fact that I only interlock every 2 months.

Hello! Like most others, I agree with your assessments on both maintenance methods. The only thing I might add, is that the size of your locs might be a determining factor in whether you retwist or interlock. For those of us with very fine strands of hair on small sized microlocs, it may not be advisable to retwist at all, because of the potential to over-stress the base of the loc. In those cases, interlocking is the best method.

You're locs are so pretty! I am ok with the pattern and ok with the additional time it takes to retighten bc in the end my hair stays pretty neat (minus the frizz since I am 8 months in). I think I will keep getting my hair retightened but it is good to see the comparison. Thanks for the video.

I started interlocking my locs the first year. I would get them done every 3 months, but over the past year, my locs started thinning out from the roots, so I decided to switch up to retwisting my locs this year

Amazing video! I exclusively interlock and wouldn't have it any other way. The reason I got locs was because I was a slave of my hair and I wanted to be done with that. I do pay a good dollar to have it done but the freedom I get from interlocking to me is worth every penny plus the tips.

My method of retightening is interlocking. I have microlocs and that is the method my loctician uses. Your locs are gorgeous but I don't have any problem with frizz; retwisting won't work in my locs where I sweat in my scalp among other issues.

Hey Love.... THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO..... I'm 1 month into my DYI mirolock Jounrey.... This was definitely informative... I do interlock as of right now.... You are one of my inspirations in starting my locs myself..... Thanks so much...😍😍😍

Love this video! I agree 100% with everything you've said. I live an active life style, I don't want to have do my hair everyday like I did while natural. I love my loose natural hair, but I truly love the freedom! I would never switch to retwisting even though it has benefits. Stats: Loc Count- Over 500 DIY microlocks Time - 2 Yrs 1 month

So I agree with EVERYTHING you said. I started with sisterlocks over 2 years ago. About 9 months ago I combined my locs with 2 strand twists & decided to switch to get retwists because I loved the more "structured" & "neat" look. To date I love the look of my roots retwisted, but the shaft with the interlocked look. I'm in Texas now (was in CA before) & it's so hot here, so I've decided to go back to interlocking for the longevity of maintenance. This was a great video!! I really enjoyed it. And the new color on you is AMAZING!!! 🥰🥰🥰

Your locks are so beautiful you look so amazing! I’m starting locks and I was a little indecisive between sister locks and micro Locs and your video was so informative. Well I’ve actually seen a few of your videos, so thank you for all that you’re doing it’s amazing.

I have micro locs and they're interlocked. My hair is soft and I have lots of grays at the front. My front stills comes loose after almost 2 years but I'm here for it. Thanks for the information.

Your hair looks really pretty. That color suits you well. I too want brown hair but I'm on the fence about it because almost everyone has talked about how their hair dried out and their locs got fragile and now I'm scared and traumatized without even having gained the experience. But you're really inspiring and motivating me because you're so positive about your hair coloring experience. Idk Idk I'm scared😣😂

I see the colour difference...pretty! Love how you broke the facts down too And how have majority of your front twists not dissappeared yet?- you installed before me. Mine have become bulbous on the twisted parts all over except some of the front ones that are still as skinny. So lucky! Love the uniformity

Saw your comment on a Peterson clip and I was amazed at how articulate you are. Going through tough times and it was a small thing to see someone thinking so clearly on the internet. You don't see that.. So thank you

You gave a great presentation; very impressive

Hello! Ive retwisted the first 11 years of my loc journey. I interlocked for the first time this week and im enjoying the way it feels. I like the natural fuzzy look so it seems like a good fit plus i dont retwist often. Im thinking maybe 3x per year will work for me. Great video!!

I love how you answered this but i wanted to give some wisdom to anyone that doesn't have micro locs. I have about 42 locs that are the same thickness of a white board marker or jumbo sharpie and i can interlock maybe every 3-4 months. I do 2 rotations because that's all i can do but i prioritize thickness and longevity. My roots dense up in a month after interlocking. I've tried re twisting and i feel like my locs get super skinny and i don't like that. Vs interlocking, they are condensed by the interlocking process but the LOC doubles in size for me over the course of 2 mo's. If anyone tried either i would say interlocking because it's limited tension on the scalp, lasts longer, can help promote consistency in the length of your LOC and can show a more consistent look. I do want someone's opinion on the number of rotations and consistency on locs tho.

You actually have the best looking locs on KZfaq. At least to me.

thanks for sharing! planning on having locs installed soon, just absorbing all the info 😁

Thanks for the information on this video. I'm getting microlocs on 07/21 and I'm super excited about it! Your hair is gorgeous! I will more than likely interloc based on the texture of my hair.

I workout a lot so had to go with interlocking... I like the look of both tho

Thank you! I learned so much. I two-strand twisted my natural hair (7 years since it has had direct heat) because I was having surgery and wouldn’t be able to wash it and I wanted to be able to go back to my natural hairstyle if I didn’t like it. I fell in love with the look and feel but, you can’t get it wet. With olive, lavender, tea tree, and argon oil, no itch, flakes, etc., for 6 weeks without a wash. But, I too am a swimmer so once I’m back in the pool/ocean, interlocking it will be!😊

Love 💕 how you slid in with some cute 😊 earrings.

Great video, and very thorough 👍🏿☺️! I have traditional size locs that were started by interlocking. But I’ve been maintaining by retwisting because I want them to be as thick as possible. I wish I could do interlocking though because of all the pros you stated. I workout a lot too so I sweat a lot. Thanks for sharing ❤️!

I want to interlock my hair but not so small your hair looks amazing.

I really enjoyed your video and found it very informative and helpful. I will be starting my Loc journey in a few weeks.

Awesome video! 😁🙌🏾 I think that tie isn’t accurate. Haha Interlocking is WAY higher risk for damage given how easy it is to mess up, over tighten and change the integrity of a loc. Where I think that tie might be coming from is your preference for neatness and your lifestyle (gym & swimming :) Understandably, for smaller locs too, retightening is more practical but for traditional and for anyone okay with less neatness, there’s no debate on damage. Overtwisting & bad method can’t compare to overtightening & bad method. Overall, I know more people disappointed with retightening/reties especially after years of effective retwists. I highly recommend gentle retwists and embracing any puffiness at the roots in terms of hair health, which is the category I hoped you’d include. Damage is one thing, long term health is another. Even for people combing out locs one day, retwisting all along is recommended.

Excellent, thank you so much for your comparisons!

Beautiful locs. Im a interlocked girl. My hair dont hold the retwist. 10 months in i can wash my hair when i feel like it and still be intact. I only have 70 locs it takes me 4 hours i do it every 6 weeks.

Your hair is very pretty. Thank you for sharing your opinion.

Very informative, still not sure which route to go to start the journey 😄 retightening my fine 4c hair terrifies me and I'm nervous what it would like. Maybe I'll follow my gut and just go the old school twist route. I've always been ok with messy, frizzy hair. The idea of "neat" doesn't bother me much.

My roots look ready for tightening in four weeks …shit grows fast. I interlock and have my curls out on the bottom of the loc. more maintenance but it’s the look I wanted

I really enjoyed this video, it was helpful!

Your locs are perfect.... exactly what are they? Sister (brother for me) micro, or small traditional locs. But I could see me rocking those type. Guess it'll depend on hair type.

Hiii, your channel has been amazing for a newbie looking to start their locs like me. I was just wondering what your grid pattern looked like to start

Would be nice to do med school content, many old school docs need refresher outside of CME courses!

Im looking to start locs, but i noticed most locticians are doing coil or 2 strand twists. Coils don't look good in my opinion and 2 strand twists are ok, they just take a longer time to come away from the 2 strand look. I like the interlocking look of dreads.

Great video! So informative! Thank you!

Your locs are beautiful!

Thanks for the comparison. I have a wedding to attend on August 20th, but I already have my tools and mind set on installing microlocs the long Labor Day weekend. I am hoping for approximately 200-225 locs, but we will see how that goes :) Wish me luck! p.s. Your hair looks great. I know you just colored it, but I am wondering if you have had any issues with dry or brittle locs thus far?

I wanted to try interlocking this time around, however i am afraid of the holes appearing in my locs. My final decision is retwisting. I truly hope i still have those metal clamps, if not i will repurchase them.

Beautiful locs & color

I have hand in hair syndrome I find interlocking my locs are actually thicker because I'm not constantly retwisting

Hey am glad I found this video and what I have to say is your micro Locs and the color of them is amazing🥰 however I would like to ask like can I use super dread for for extension or what did you use for your hair? Please help me cz I want to begin my Locs journey too

Your locs are so beautiful and so are you

Thanks for the advice

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Im trying to decide if i should just comb mine out, switch to getting them twisted or keep maintaining them myself. My stylist does them in 3 hours but it take me forever lol I didnt anticipate that. I live in Iowa yall lol.

Thing to consider on Retwisting; the older your locs are, the less frequently you have to retwist because your hair is trained.

I love everything stated. I'm currently trying to decide the loc size that I'd like and I'm pretty indecisive so it's been like 3 months of youtube research lmaoo. How did you dye your hair?

❤ interlocking

Awesome videos!!

For those who live on the east coast would you recommend getting re-twist during the winter, and interlock during the summer? My natural hair starts to thicken and become frizzy when it’s hot and humid and i start to sweat. That’s my only reason to loc my hair. It’s natural and it’s just too much to deal with lol

So helpful ❤

Can I alternate between the two? I'm thinking of starting and managing my microlocs by myself🌚

Your locs are so beautiful. In one of your videos you mentioned you take client. How do I contact you to make an appointment? I live in Maryland.

Your hair is perfect

This was a great video. I prefer interlocking because my daughter’s hair grows close to an inch a month. Which rotation do you prefer? 2 point? 3 point? Or 4 point? Do you feel like the rotation matters?

Your locs are beautiful

Is coconut oil good for locks? How can I keep my locks neat without build ups

Wait. So did you cut your hair (the twisted part)? The twisted sections look much shorter now than from how they looked on "day 1" of your twist-loc journey.

ur locs are amazing but i have a question, i got instant locs and wanted to see if my locs would shrink after my basketball games,because i used to have 2 strand twist and after my games they would have shrunken a ton and i hated that, jus wanted to see what u thought!

Which one do you do? I think I missed this

Interlock is for more active people.people on the go.

I loveeee interlocking 😍 my microlocs , Retwisiting is nice but it just look like worms on top on your head to me 😂but it is beautiful, but I just can't get with it

What about the weight difference?

Friend, As of today how many retwists have you done? I worry having brittle hair will not be able to sustain a consistent interloc.

What look is yours?

You sound like Raven Symone when my eyes closed😂🤍

This was confusing

Best video about the 2 methods. I want both. Neat look and longevity. My career requires me to look neat all the time, but I love my hair down all the time so interlocking wins. I’m always very busy (mom, work, student, and taking of my parents) so I need very longevity. HOWEVER I have medium sized locs so how in the world is that going to look when matured with interlocking method?!!!! 🫣🫣🫣

Which is more expensive retwist or interlocking? And how much?

definitely do med school content! I’m about to do dental school content with locs intertwined 🤍🤍