The Rise of Combing Out Dreadlocks

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@Gladiator_in_a_Suit 5 ай бұрын

Locs have became a trend--because when people started growing out their natural hair they couldn’t take it anymore and started to loc it on a whim, I think that’s why people are combing them out they want to give their natural hair another chance, which doesn’t make sense to me, because if a person isn’t learning how to manage their hair the way it naturally grows--and learn patience--it’s going to be a never-ending pattern of starting locs, combing it out, growing out the fro, big chop, perm and so on. Our texture is here to stay, there’s nothing that will make it easier except understanding.

@2okaycola 5 ай бұрын

Right?

@ChrissyAnn85 5 ай бұрын

Yup. All of what you said. I was supposed to get locs 3yrs after my BC. But I realized in that waiting season I had to learn to appreciate my natural loose hair. It took me 10yrs to finally get to the point of locking it. I was going to do it year 9 but I waited and researched what size I wanted how I wanted to do it and to make sure it’s not just me doing it as a trend. From day 1 I knew it was the right thing to do. Even during the “ugly phase” aka frizzy shrinkage phase I still loved it. I honestly have to say I embraced that stage with my locs because I embraced that stage with my loose hair as well. Curly hair is frizzy and it shrinks. 🤷🏽‍♀️ It’s a should expected and the standard for curly hair. 😂😂😂

@shalawndudley2094 5 ай бұрын

Yes! I agree..

@SwimLoc 4 ай бұрын

Facts

@KevinSamuelsPowerBottom 5 ай бұрын

I've combed mine out before. I have them again, but I'll likely comb them out in a few more years also. No one defines what your hair symbolizes. The individual defines that. A lot of black folks use loc to manage their thick hair. They don't want to have short hair but their long hair requires so much time that it's almost impossible to accomodate. Some people do it to grow it out. Whatever you do, it's up to you. Enjoy it

@NexhiAlibias 5 ай бұрын

I combed out my locs around the same time and everyone thought I was done with locs,,, nope I just wanted them restarted

@trackgirl-zm7rj 5 ай бұрын

Same

@sharaycunningham7859 5 ай бұрын

After 8 years being locked I cut them out my head last January, best decision ever , sometimes change is good and relearning yourself is the best me time , what works and don’t work for you .

@ForevaLaTrelle 4 ай бұрын

I think ppl also expect their locs to be a certain texture too. The inspos that they look at are usually ppl with looser textures that loc’d up. So when they don’t get that look, they’re disappointed.

@kikib9091 5 ай бұрын

I honestly feel like some people in the comments are reading too deep into this. I combed out my locs three times before I finally settled on my fourth set which I love. but at the end of the day it’s literally just hair to some people just because it’s your spiritual journey doesn’t mean that it’s everybody’s and that’s OK. And at the end of the day, we all follow a trend of some sort why is hair any different?

@tias.6675 5 ай бұрын

These younger people do too much. It's literally just hair and people can do as they please.

@tlxxx1596 5 ай бұрын

Right?!?! If they were so “spiritual” they’d understand it’s only hairstyle. You are simply growing out your matted hair 😂

@DarkFae888 5 ай бұрын

I think ppls issue is that locs used to be a spiritual/cultural way of wearing hair THEN it became somewhat of a vain trend (this is just my theory as to why some may be rubbed the wrong way). Tribalism is very important to humans, and in a world that is increasingly accepting individuality and separateness, certain traditions and habits are dying off. (ex: for Afro descendant in the Americas, our natural hair and the ways we style it are the vestiges of various west/central african cultures our ancestors left for us which is why I believe some of us are so opinionated on topics surrounding Afro hair.) But at the end of the say, like the great India.Arie said "I am not my hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives within"

@neferteri3423 5 ай бұрын

who cares tho, if someone wants to get locs just to comb them out why does it matter. 🤷‍♀️ who gives af.

@janaedanyiel 5 ай бұрын

I agree, I wasn’t expecting to comb mine out, but I don’t regret doing so! 😊

@SageWolf219 Ай бұрын

Exactly! I get it may seem like a trend, but who cares. It’s just hair and people are going to do what they’re going to do.

@andreamarie529 5 ай бұрын

I cut my locs off last November . Had them for 14 years . They were older than my daughter . It was time to release a lot of trauma. My daughter is 12 and recently had me cut hers off too. She hated getting her hair combed but now she wants more freedom . She wanted me to comb them out to retain her length but her hair was not having it . Hair grows back. I had a fade now i got a fro . It’s all love however you wear your hair black women .

@SwimLoc 4 ай бұрын

Trauma ? 😩😂😂 what !? 💀

@tayriobravo6204 5 ай бұрын

I’m 6 months in but have been a loose natural for over half my life. It reached a time in my life where I feel like it represents who I am. I think it was a fad for allot of people. Just like when everyone wanted to go natural but wanted it to look like 3c curls when you may be nowhere near that texture. Fickle , disillusionment, and shallow are the words that come to mind .

@Muchloviess 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I noticed it too, I can’t tell people what to do with there hair but locks aren’t just a look, it’s part of a person spirituality journey, personal journey and other reasons. It’s not really a take down style like box braids or cornrows.

@yellej3314 5 ай бұрын

It's a part of someone's spiritual joruney but not everyone's spiritual journey. What one thing means to someone else might not mean the same to you. A lot of women get locs because they find it easier to maintain & grow.

@kikib9091 5 ай бұрын

To you

@Spokentruths725 5 ай бұрын

Natural hair in itself is supposed to a similar journey. If they couldn’t do that then this makes sense.

@tlxxx1596 5 ай бұрын

Everyone isn’t “spiritual”. It’s a hairstyle, not a hijab 🙄

@simplyme3600 5 ай бұрын

@@tlxxx1596right🤣

@MorenaDeRena 5 ай бұрын

Man i miss my locs so bad. I hate doing hair because it takes up so much of my time, i just want it to grow and settle, i hate combing. But my mom (Caribbean) HATED it. She said either i comb it out or it get cut out because she not going to raise a girl child with dreads. And of course, i screamed and fought to keep them. Still lost my babies :( I'm going to do it when i'm 18. I feel lucky to not have been exposed to the stigma surrounded my locs because i'm stubborn. I 15 now, 3 more years to go.

@MorenaDeRena 5 ай бұрын

And yes, i scroll through pinterest all the time and its so exciting.

@blu_rey8656 5 ай бұрын

In my opinion, most people are just not confident enough to ignore the ignorance of the European mindset. The proof is the fact that many black woman feel their own hair is ugly; so they’re only happy wearing anyone else’s hair but their own. Most won’t go outside with their own hair braided, or without a gel texture style. Anyways, good vid.

@prudym1469 5 ай бұрын

So you think that people who were confident enough to get their hair locked in the first place decided to unlock it because they suddenly started hating their hair? Your comment with regard to the topic is nonsensical.

@blu_rey8656 5 ай бұрын

@@prudym1469 I don’t think you have the just of what I’m saying. In my opinion, I can’t relate to combing out your own hair/locs, just to wear someone else’s. I have no issue with someone wearing the hair that they were born with. If my comment didn’t apply to you, then keep it moving.

@sharmindecruz9757 5 ай бұрын

That is true

@SwimLoc 4 ай бұрын

@@prudym1469no that person is right . Once you have Locs white ppl and many blacks as well HATE IT ! They rather you wear weave or cover it with wigs and hats . Once women realize this a lot of them conform. It’s that simple.

@luology7639 5 ай бұрын

Black people are not a monolith to one person it’s part of their spirituality,feeling close to their roots and other reasons to another it’s purely just a hairstyle.The versatility of Black Afro hair allows us to do so much we shouldn’t feel like we have to limit ourselves or self expression due to the next persons opinion

@tlxxx1596 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s so lame & judgmental

@sesshori5766 3 ай бұрын

I've had my locs for almost 3 years and I'm mad I didn't start them sooner. I played myself for 28 years. 😂 I don't foresee myself ever combing them out, but I do understand why people comb them out. Personally I love how low maintenance they are and I no longer have to plan my hairstyles in advance for certain activities. It's been very freeing for me ♥️

@PrettyDreadie 5 ай бұрын

I thought i would never see west indie ray comb out her locs i was shook

@doublecheese21 5 ай бұрын

Saaame!! She was one of the gurls that made me want to get locs.

@NickeshaRodgers 4 ай бұрын

She explained why tho.

@ExposedRoot 4 ай бұрын

She was running out of content and I think loose naturals make more money with sponsorship. JMO.

@PrettyDreadie 4 ай бұрын

@@ExposedRoot I don’t think that was why 😵‍💫 but hope she gets them back they were so fire and gave her such a unique look she’s beautiful either way fr fr

@ashleymichellexo 5 ай бұрын

People in the comments so weird. Combed mine out recently after 4 years and I’m extremely happy.

@_kaleido 5 ай бұрын

I cut off my locs a week ago. I did miss admittedly miss the versatility of loose natural hair, but the main reason was they were becoming too long and so thick that unless I sat under a dryer for 2 hours after washing they’d grow mildew on the inside 🤢 now I’ll just wear my hair in twists. I can see myself going back to locs but I’ll definitely make them thinner next time around.

@keepingitkim6056 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately making them thinner won’t help much. I had this discussion with my loctician because my locs are getting too heavy. She said making them thinner would just mean you have more locs… its still gonna be heavy. :(

@_kaleido 5 ай бұрын

@@keepingitkim6056I’m not really worried about the heaviness, my locs were pretty light even at lower back length. I figured having thinner locs would help them dry faster to prevent or slow mildew growth

@keepingitkim6056 5 ай бұрын

@@_kaleido ahh i understand, maybe it’ll help

@bf1822 5 ай бұрын

@@keepingitkim6056not true if you have sisterlocks, the only time I feel them is when I wash my hair from the water. They are bra strap link and perfect. Not heavy..

@easiersaidwithmeg 5 ай бұрын

I got my locs started in Guatemala by black natives

@mizzbambam2008 5 ай бұрын

I got locs because my hair is thick and hard to manage. Its expensive to pay someone else to do it, especially as often as id like to. So due to neglect, i decided to loc my hair. I THOUGHT itd be lower maintenance. False. After two years i combed them out becaise they started breaking off. Neglected locs has bigger more noticeable consequences than neglected unloced hair. I miss my locs and will get them again when my scheduled allows more down time. The tender head bit is also very true!! I havent been tender headed since elementary 😂😂

@cctv318 5 ай бұрын

i get tension headaches as a loose natural so i’ll probably never loc up 😅

@niyah405 5 ай бұрын

I started my locs in 2022, and honestly it was kind of an impulsive choice (like you described yours). I started with very short hair & because of that I immediately realized that my journey was going to be exclusive to me only. I think comparing locs is where a lot of people go wrong which causes ppl to want to comb them out once they realize they can’t get “Pinterest locs” in 3 months😭.

@tornadosirenwednesday 5 ай бұрын

Why do we call our hair ugly lol....

@janaedanyiel 5 ай бұрын

right who came up with that 😭😂

@deanikiliagwu1595 5 ай бұрын

Just cut my locs off after four years!!! I wanted my fro back and my locs got to long and my retwist didn’t last long but I loved my locs… I loved every stage of my locs.. when people want locs I tell them to research and think about it… I’m about to enjoy my twa and I may get braid locs in the future who knows lol.. I got locs because I just wanted to and got tired of combing my hair!! 😂

@africannelle 5 ай бұрын

lucky me I started my locs without no expectations. 4 years later I am still happy with the result

@CreolePearls_ 5 ай бұрын

A bunch of followers and pretenders. Everything is not a trend people just don’t know how to be themselves

@Muchloviess 5 ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯💯💯

@aishaamichellee 5 ай бұрын

Thank you !!!! It be pmo

@Spokentruths725 5 ай бұрын

I agree. My boyfriend has locs and he actually wants me to loc mine. I tell him im not ready for that level of commitment 😂 i definitely know myself.

@tlxxx1596 5 ай бұрын

Who are they “pretending” to be? It’s a hairstyle. Are we not allowed to wear faux locs either? lol Get over yourselves.

@Muchloviess 5 ай бұрын

@@tlxxx1596 it’s faux locs not real locs. you can take down faux locs.

@BratBryet 5 ай бұрын

I wish you would’ve started with why they are referred to as “dreads”

@tipp8076 5 ай бұрын

Been there done that. Wigs, weaves, long hair, pixie cut, blue hair, blonde hair. Im now 6months loc’d. I love it thus far. I have no interest in having long locs tho. I plan on keeping them shoulder length

@favouragbai5116 2 ай бұрын

❤

@EdemAf 5 ай бұрын

This is a great video! I wanted locs my whole life and 4 years ago i finally did it. I wish i would have embraced the "ugly" stage it was part of the journey! Now they are past my shoulders I am in love with them and they are the most beautiful hairstyle I've ever have and it fits my personality and lifestyle ❤ I dont think there is anything wrong with people combing them out especially if they don't love them any more

@elisbrown1725 5 ай бұрын

I just combed out my locs too.. 110… but I’m getting micro locs installed instead. I will forever be a locd girly😫

@favouragbai5116 2 ай бұрын

How is it going love?

@jadahayes5935 5 ай бұрын

It seems like a lot of people got locs bc it was a trend or like she stated in the video, bc they someone with them on social media with them and thought they would look I like that. But what a lot of people fail to realize is that locs are more than a cute hairstyle and an aesthetic. It represents letting go of how you look and embracing you natural state. It seems like a lot of people didn’t do any research on locs. It’s more than just a cute effortless style, it’s about your spirit At least that is how I see it anyway

@dinchakno 4 ай бұрын

I think there are 2 schools of thought in the loc community, 1) locs are a style and 2) locs are a texture. Because people can change thier hair texture as they please, from 1A to 4C and vice versa, texture has become seen as a style in modern times. So it becomes a trend for some. For others who see texture as a state of being and consider a ponytail a style they may not care as much to transform thier look as often. Its fun for some and a pain for others.

@blissfullybutterfly345 5 ай бұрын

I Love Your Video! The way you slowly reached the conclusion of your findings with questions and observations was really entertaining and made it interesting! I love the way that you intertwined your own journey with your observation of the “loc movement” or trend! Keep up the great work on here! Your personality and beauty also works together to make you a fantastic KZfaqr!!!♥️

@maryfields877 5 ай бұрын

I grew mine during the pandemic and cut them off over a year ago. I couldn't fit my hats or my bike helmet after a while. They had to go. I liked them, but safety first.

@jazmyne5186 5 ай бұрын

It took me a whole 3 years to finally loc my hair last October . I asked my mom to loc my hair when i was 7 or 8 but she told me it was permanent and she would have to cut all my hair off if i didnt want them anymore (neither of us were going to sit through combing it out). So when i was thinking about it 3 years ago i decided to just do one loc and see if i liked it. I love it and im a little bummed i didnt do my whole head. Mostly bcs of the rat tail im left with but she has meaning 😅

@duchessofautumn 5 ай бұрын

Chloe and Halle has normalized and humanized people of color that wear afro textured hairstyles like locs.

@smokeyfan 5 ай бұрын

You must be extremely young. POC have been wearing afrocentric styles in popular culture for the past 50 years, at least.

@private9260 5 ай бұрын

@smokeyfan lol yeah I'm like Chloe and Halle....? Lol

@theflower869 5 ай бұрын

Chloe and Halle have been covering their locs with wigs and braids a lot lately I can’t remember the last time I saw their actual locs🤔

@duchessofautumn 5 ай бұрын

@@smokeyfanreading is fundamental

@duchessofautumn 5 ай бұрын

@@theflower869 This styling method is wrapping braided and twisted extensions over their locs, I love it.

@Molly-iw1rc 4 ай бұрын

I'm seeing this a month after it was posted. I'm a year into my loc journey, so it's interesting that people are combing it out like this lol Personally, if I ever wanted to get rid of my locs or restart them, I would just grow out the roots and then chop or shave my head (I'm comfortable with having short hair). Combing them out seems like a lot of work and I agree that many people wear locs to have the style and then comb them out after they have grown. I've seen other hair KZfaqrs wear locs as a temporary style while they grow their hair. It's interesting because I don't see locs as a "protective style" it's just my hair lol

@RDCFemmes 4 ай бұрын

i have friend from Uganda who had beautiful locks and chopped them all just before the lockdown, I know a jamaican lady who took them off. They have had them for over 20 years.

@ownyoursxtaylormorganne8551 4 ай бұрын

When I was a teacher locs were great for my lifestyle. When I worked from home they were not. If my life changes and locs make sense… I will get locs then. Too. I think knowing that we can comb them out has more people willing to try

@nattyann 5 ай бұрын

Great video! You did your thing! ✨

@sonya.danielle 6 ай бұрын

i went through a phase of wanting locs and seriously considering it to just becoming a straight haired natural 🥲 this video was so informative and entertaining! good job girl 🩷🩷🩷

@briar.roseOG 5 ай бұрын

Same! I wanted locs but I've decided to become a straight hair natural 🩷 I think locs would weigh down my scalp & edges overtime, I have a sensitive scalp so that would not end well 😅

@Ms.Byrd68 5 ай бұрын

As an Black person, especially, with 4C hair... your hair will LOCK or MAT when you leave it in ANY _Protective_ style too long as well. People who actually wear LOCs are deliberately allowing their hair to MAT (for whatever the reason) and most weren't aware of the COSTS, never mind the actual REASON for the style! *Tender headed? **_Chile!_* Unless you plan to BIG CHOP hair that has matted or was deliberately worn in LOCs, you need to comb your hair!

@PrettyPrincess9609 5 ай бұрын

Locs are beautiful but right now I’m not ready to commit to locs. I love the versatility of my loose natural hair. I usually get faux locs when I get a protective style.

@goodtogo27b 5 ай бұрын

I use the word "fickle".

@aliyahharmon9045 5 ай бұрын

I noticed people either loc’d or relaxed.

@SB-dx4wi 5 ай бұрын

I had locs for 10 years and combed them out a few years ago when I got married. I got locs because I had no idea how to handle my hair, but I decided to learn how to style loose natural hair before I became a mom. Had a daughter 9 months later. Couldn’t imagine how torn up my locs would’ve been with postpartum shedding 😂 I’m happy with my decision

@jenniferarmstrong2837 6 ай бұрын

I love this & just subscribed ! Definitely continue doing video essays about locs. Maybe you can talk about texturism in the loc community

@janaedanyiel 6 ай бұрын

thank you for your support & feedback! definitely stay tuned for more topics, the texturism is a great topic to talk about also 🤔

@SageWolf219 Ай бұрын

Does it matter if it’s a “trend”? People are going to do whatever they want to do to their hair. I’m getting locs for the look and because my mom had them. She loved them until they started thinning her hairline out.

@PFaith99 5 ай бұрын

I comb my loc’s out about 2 years ago. Now I see a lot of women who videos I would watch that were loc’d are combing theirs out too.

@M.a.r.e.m.e 6 ай бұрын

i love how this is so informational. Definitely thinking about locing my hair. keep up the great work!

@janaedanyiel 6 ай бұрын

thank youu, i put my all into this 🥰 so excited for your potential loc journey tho!!

@naturallyunruly 5 ай бұрын

I regret cutting my locs off due to the parting. Now I'm rocking tiny locs and I hate this stage

@melodycolbert5678 5 ай бұрын

Many people got locs as a trend I’ve had locs way before the trend and honestly the trend is what makes me at times not want them. It’s not a hairstyle I feel like you should just be playing around with. My daughters are also loc’d my 11 year old now wants her combed out because she’s had them since she was 3. I know she will probably want them back eventually because loose natural hair is a lot and she’s an athlete. However the comb out because they didn’t look how you thought is kinda mind blowing to me because the beauty is in the individually of your locs.

@Bugg420 29 күн бұрын

Honestly I’m 4 months in I’ve wanted locs for 15+ years I’m not going back ❤️😂😂 I understand why some people do I just know this forever I love it already 🥰

@CreolePearls_ 5 ай бұрын

Everything is a trend these days. Ppl play in for a while then play out.

@edithart5753 5 ай бұрын

Alot of b people get twists as starter locs and they take longer to loc than interloc. Twist as starter locs are not the best

@jewell939 5 ай бұрын

I wanted locs about 7 years before I committed to actually getting them. It’s been almost 5 years locd and I still love my hair. It’s been a journey with some challenges, but I can’t see myself going back to trying to detangle my hair.

@laurenbaynes 5 ай бұрын

I thought about getting them then I was like no because my texture I know I’d me mad my hair will dead up depending on what I do to it

@toughcookie6144 5 ай бұрын

I’ve had locs for 14yrs… at year 7 I cut 8inches off. I’m thinking about doing it again because they are HEAVY and it makes my neck hurt! But honestly I love having locs and I don’t think I’ll ever NOT have locs. I do want to comb out and get sister locs when I’m older maybe in my late 40s…. Love the versatility and my kids will be older so I’ll have more time to focus on my hair lol

@youreincredible1648 4 ай бұрын

You need to interlock them twice a year, mine were playing up before i leatnt that lol

@tataliciousdelicious9840 5 ай бұрын

Great video! New subscriber

@MsKeiWilson 5 ай бұрын

This is a very informative video. Thank you for sharing. I started my microlocs journey one month ago and I absolutely love them. But before I got them I was unsure because I always thought that they came with limitations. You see I like to change my hair up a lot. But as I am getting older I want something that is easy and that would work well with my busy lifestyle. So I have considered all that comes with having locs and I am good with my decision.

@janaedanyiel 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@far6311 5 ай бұрын

I shaved my head after it fell out from perms. My hair grew back thick and long and healthy again. The big chop works for those who have courage and a wig. Tried and true❤😂

@vanityposh6348 5 ай бұрын

I’ve heard of people growing out locs really long and the locs getting so heavy it makes their edges come out. Sometimes even a whole loc will come out.

@ShadesofSage 5 ай бұрын

Okay editing 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿! Yes! You did a great job 🤗! Thanks for sharing ❤🙏🏿!

@AfroAlchemist 5 ай бұрын

Some people just want to remove that energy.

@Summer-uq1kq 5 ай бұрын

They're called locs, not dreadlocs. There's nothing dreadful about locs. You are a whole Black person, made a video about locs using the racist term to refer to it.

@Adobea1234 5 ай бұрын

I think loc is not for everyone I have Sisterlocks is beautiful and I will never comb it out also not every hair is good for Locs depends on the texture of the hair too do what works for your hair type and you won’t regret it

@erica11717 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video.

@laurenbaynes 5 ай бұрын

Justyn his hair looks terrible

@SwimLoc 4 ай бұрын

I don’t know ANY men who are combing out their locs. You took them out to put hella grease in your hair to make it look curly ? I don’t get it .

@MonaNoName 4 ай бұрын

People need to do more research. You took them out because they were frizzy, REALLY? And because people made comments about your hair and because they didn't look fully locked. This video makes no sense to me 🤣 Also locs is not a style. OMG

@sheri3411 5 ай бұрын

Alot of this is rooted in internalized anti blackness. People got locs for the wrong manicured reasons where you only like how they look when they’re “neat” geled and somewhat compatible with a standard of straight hair. Yall comb them out bc you never did the self live work it takes to genuinely love and accept your hair in the texture it grows out your head while living in a society hellbent on reinforcing that it isn’t beautiful.

@sparkle845 5 ай бұрын

I was one out of a large group of girls that did not follow the Loc trend 😊

@ExposedRoot 4 ай бұрын

I'm fine with people combing out their locks cuz I'm tired of seeing them. I started mine two and a half years ago And even though I was late to the game I see even more and I hate to say it but the people that I see them on 'give off' a less than positive vibe. I have never ever won extensions I have never ever worn braids I have never ever won a wig so for me locks are absolutely perfect for my 4C hard to manage hair. I feel like I take even better care and attention to my locks than I did my natural hair. I went through all the stages and I'm just fine with it. So all you little fickle kids comb your locks out so I don't look like you and you don't look like me and there's no confusion.

@DnteOMA 5 ай бұрын

Cant wait till everyone cut their locs off, got dreads cus parents wouldn’t allow it when i wanted them n now that im able to have em errbody got them