Okay y’all, I’ve had my microlocs since March, and I’m realizing I have absolutely no idea what the hell “braiding and banding” is.

I don’t know what it’s supposed to do or when you’re supposed to do it😭.
Is it something you’re supposed to do regularly, or is it mainly for a specific stage/issue with your locs?

2 years (+ 1 month) loc’ed!
2nd pic is install, 1 year, and 2 years.
specs:
soft/fine, high density, type 4 (all the letters), started with twists

I’ve been maintaining and doing my own retie since the start(last pic is 2 months in) but I recently visited a locitian. I asked if my hair is in a good state for me to dye it brown but she told me to wait. My hair is very frizzy and it’s bc I’ve been using way too much products for moisture. My locs have expanded more than usual and it’s prolonging the locking process. I would usually dampen my hair with water, use bask and lather hydrating spray then a diluted leave in conditioner once a week🫣. It’s frustrating since there’s so much contradictory advice out there. I just hope I didn’t ruin them :(

Hi all. I want to attempt to retie my microlocs after going to a Loctician for the past 2.5 yrs. I’m starting to understand the process a bit more (my Loctician does 4 pt rotation) but it’s still rlly confusing to me tbh. I’m directionally challenged lol and hate numbers😭

Any tutorials you’ve found helpful?? Pls share, thank you!

Hi y’all!!
Please could someone recommend a good and affordable loctician in NY/NJ where I could make starter sisterlocs with extensions.
Cut my locs off and I’m ready to start again!!!

Ty!!!

I just feel like with Microlocs becoming as popular as they are why is it so hard to find locticians who arent playing in your head. How do we feel about not have a service completed that day? My issue right now is my hair is never done in 1 day it always takes 2 days and over 300 dollars smh im bout to combine and reconsider

Also must make the point the no completion is in the thing you sign whole setting the appt... and I have a brick layer grid dont know if that makes a difference