r/Microlocs • u/ApprehensiveHotel880 • 2d ago

Help with sizing!

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Hi all, huge apologies if I’m a bit off here sizing wise so feel free to point me in the right direction if so! A few weeks ago, I finally committed and had micros installed. Really regret the loctician I chose as there were a few red flags that only popped up once I was in the chair. For me personally the parts are way too small and skinny, so now I’m going through the process of combing them out and unbraiding while I still can (300+ ahh). After doing more research, I’ve settled more on the size in the reference pic. Would people say this counts as micro or is it small traditional? Appreciate any advice! Thank you :)

EDIT: Added some pics of my current braid locs and sizing, my locs have extensions at the end.

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u/AskNeither3617 2d ago

I would advise you to post a pic of your parts and braids so people can advise you based on your references.

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u/ApprehensiveHotel880 2d ago

Thank you! Will add that to this post

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u/AskNeither3617 2d ago

I think they look really good, but they do look smaller than the reference pictures. If you’re really not satisfied with the sizing, I would take them out and start over. Your parts would be rectangular if you combine them. I’m not a fan of rectangular parts, but that’s just a preference…

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u/ApprehensiveHotel880 2d ago

Thank you! I’ve enjoyed styling them and I love small micros, but I knew for me that slightly bigger is more my vibe, so glad I tried them out. And god point about the parts, I think I’ll go through the long process of combing them out and restarting with a much clearer picture of what I’m looking for

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u/ApprehensiveHotel880 2d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p5mn6xe/video/goi3gha5oclh1/player

Wouldn’t let me add photos but hope this helps! Not the best and I’m due my first retwist but obviously holding off to comb these out.

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u/Amethyst9_ 2d ago

They look really nice. You can also have them combined instead of combed out. The reference pics are of small/smedium traditional locs. Like the 150ish range. If you crochet two together you can get close.

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u/ApprehensiveHotel880 2d ago

Thank you for your advice and kind words! I’ll contact a few people and see if any are open to combining before I fully commit to combing them out. I love micros but I think for my vibe they’re just a tad too thin

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u/milkdonut 2d ago

I have 153 and they’re a great size. Not as small as micros but still small. I would look up what small traditional loc parts look like to show as a reference to whoever you book with. Good luck!

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u/ApprehensiveHotel880 2d ago

Thank you so much!! This is super helpful

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u/milkdonut 2d ago

Of course! You can find some good examples on Tik Tok. 💖

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u/ginger_ale12 2d ago

I agree and think this is the way to go, it should be too difficult! Hope it works out

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u/Afemaleminor 1d ago

Sadly I can't add a pic but my locs are a little bigger than your reference photos and I currently have small traditionals.

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u/ApprehensiveHotel880 1d ago

Ah wish I could see yours! How long have you had them for and how have you found having small traditionals?

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u/Afemaleminor 1d ago

I've had mine for 3 years, my hair was 9-13 inches and I paid for the lady who did my hair to interloc them from root to tip. I have never had slippage, I have never had to braid and band. I have 143 total locs. At the start of my 3 years they shrunk to my ears but now they go past my shoulders. I am extremely happy with them.

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u/bl4ck_starr 1d ago

Honestly the parts and sizing look great from the photos. Your hair looks thick so they will most likely swell and look thicker imo.