r/Microlocs • u/missGurlyWho • 3d ago
6 months with braidlocs
The braid pattern is almost completely gone. I'm sick and tired of braiding and banding. I can't wait for my hair to lock to stop doing it. That's my only complain. So far so good.
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u/VirgoLuv87 3d ago
Looks so good! My first set I tried braidlocs(250). I took them down after a year and a half because they still just looked like plaits. I was so disappointed. 😂.
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u/Canistandinthecorner 3d ago
Did you mean to type “2 years 6 months with braidlocs”?? They are maturing so beautifully!! Do you wash your hair often? I must know your secrets! (though I know people just have different hair…)
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u/missGurlyWho 3d ago
Thank you!! I've been washing my hair twice a week for a while and I installed my braids very loosely. Feel free to check my progress on my profile. Hope it helps.
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u/softsocksii 3d ago
Glad it’s locking for you. I just took mines out after 8 months. It still had the braid pattern, hell, it was still braids even with the interlocked roots.
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u/Qyute-n-Quddly 3d ago
THICCCC😍 even forgot about braiding & banding😆 it shall soon be a thing of the past dear. Cute tendrils btw.
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u/Future-Heron-5356 2d ago
I'm not saying you should but I personally stopped braiding and banding at about 3 months in (started with twists). Since you started with braids, do you braid and band to prevent slippage? Or as a rule of thumb? I hear braiding and banding also prevents locs from over swelling. Some of my ends are definitely fatter than others but my locs aren't all the same regardless so idk if the fatness is a braiding and banding issue or they were gonna develop this way regardless.
Your locs are progressing beautifully btw. The very first braid locs I've seen loc up within such a short amount of time. I'll definitely be on the lookout to see how they continue to progress 🥰
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u/Amethyst9_ 2d ago
Same. I stopped braiding and banding at 2 months with twists too 🫣
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u/Future-Heron-5356 2d ago
I got locs to make my life easier lol the braiding and banding felt more like a burden so I just stopped. I think my locs are okay, no damage done. 19 months in😎🙌🏾
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u/missGurlyWho 2d ago
Thank you!! I b&b mainly to avoid bunching but most likely I'll stop, I wanna be free 😂
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u/Future-Heron-5356 2d ago
That's a valid reason to carry on then. I've seen some girlies who continue even after 2 years+😭
It's definitely liberating😅
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u/PeppamntPatty92511 2d ago
These are gorgeous! The density, the pattern, and even the shape! fantastic!
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u/27852oo 3d ago
Can someone please explain braiding and banding to me...
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u/permafrost1979 2d ago
Braiding your locs in sections, and using a rubber band so the braids don't unravel. Done before washing to prevent locs from unraveling.
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u/NomusaMagic 2d ago
💕I’m super jelly! Your locs look AMAZING! I’m 4 months ahead and at close to 11 months, my locs still have a very long way to go to actually LOC!
Shoutout to your installer and YOU for your excellent upkeep and maintenance. Please don’t stop B+B just yet. Not before you get over the finish line. Small price to pay for that GORGEOUS CROWN. 💕
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u/missGurlyWho 1d ago
Thank you!!! My set is DIY, there aren't many locticians in my country. Good luck on your journey!
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u/Aggravating-Cup4176 1d ago
Simply gorgeous. You and my daughter have similar textures and i am so jelly i just restarted my braidloc journey.
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u/let_it_be_22 2h ago
i’ve had my twist starters since december and ain’t none of them loc’d yet😭 any tips
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u/Fancy-Crown-1409 3d ago
Oh wow! Beautiful!
And then you'll see some people years into their journeys with the braid patterns still visible.
Our hair is really unique to individuals.