DIY( Do It Yourself) LOCS

Hello there.

The other day someone asked me "Who started your locs?" and I plainly answered "I did". Ofcourse disbelief was written all over her face. There is a misconception that you have to visit a loctician to start your dreads.I am not hating on locticians, me being one.But sometimes they do what they think works best and not what the client desires.

Let me give you an example. I visited a loctician when I started my first set of locs and I specifically told him that I wanted thick locs. He said that he will start locs that will be easier to style, so I told him I didn't care about styling. Well, he went ahead and started locs that I ddn't like.

So I decided, enough with locticians, and I started my second set of locs by myself. I can wash my locs as often I like , treat them as often as I like, do a scalp massage as often as I like and at the end of the day the outcome depends on me. Its amazing.

You might be wondering, how the heck do I start locs by myself? Well, first of all you must want to, you don't have to. Lets look at some of the methods you can use to start your locs.

NEGLECT/FREEFORM METHOD

This one is the easiest method. If you stop combing your hair and do nothing to it for sometime, it will form dreads.

TWO STRAND TWISTS METHOD

The twists will form dreads in a few months. The twists will unravel as they lock up to form dreads.

BRAID LOCS/ PLAIT LOCS

When you braid your hair and then remove the braids, do not comb it. It will form dreads after two or three months.

These methods do not involve wax/ moulding gel. I do not recommend the use of wax if you don't have a drier at home because it will leave build up( that whitish stuff) on your dreads.Gross!

SOME LOC'ING TIPS

√Hair locks naturally with or without manipulation.

√ Hair locks in 3-6 months depending on your hair texture

√Water speeds up the locking process contrary to what locticians will tell you after they start your dreads.

√ Wash your hair atleast once in two weeks.

√Cover your starter locs with a satin head wrap when you sleep. This will prevent your hair from drying out,and lint from the pillows and bedding.

√Moisturize your starter locs oftenly. Use coconut oil or water.

People often have a misconception about dreads. But its just hair right? Hair that is growing from your head. So which is better, putting artificial hair on your head or growing your God given natural hair in a certain pattern as in the case of dreads/locs??

Are you compelled to start your own locs? You can save 30$ and still get to enjoy your loc journey.

Happy dreading!!

Yours loc head,

Mesh.

Comments

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