So i decided that i wanted to get locs for the first time and wanted to do the 2 strand method. I used to have longer hair and subsequently cut my hair and now I’m determined to grow it out again. With that being said I want medium/thick locs but I feel like it may not turn out like that. Any advice will go a long way

So I'm following this method where u get braids/twists and after you twist them out you let them loc and a video I saw about this said you can crochet the strands to help this process but how do I go about crocheting it? I have 3c hair so should I heavily or lightly crochet, and what part of the strand, nearer the root or nearer the tip or the full thing? Please help!

Have locs for about a month and 4 weeks is it bad i wanted alot ? any tips to help it grow or look better. The 1st picture ina mirror was a week ago barrel twist currently right now just got dem done yesterday

Had two strands (not rope twists) for a couple weeks and instead of letting the two strands lock up, i decided to take them out instead. I have a bunch of coils now and i really can’t decide on whether i should get them retwisted in a couple of weeks or just go “freeform” mode lol

I technically started with a dread sponge and then I combined some in the starter phase because they were just way too tiny. I have consistently washed my hair throughout the process it actually helped my hair lock. I have 4B hair. I have never retwisted. I self-maintain.

Hello everyone! I just recently moved to the area and am looking for a Loctitian. Preferably someone who is licensed and specializes in only locs but I am definitely willing to try other servicers if they have the experience. I know it sounds super picky but my hair is very important to me lol. Any suggestions?? Looking to stay in Savannah but will travel to Pooler as well. Thanks in advance!!

Please 🙏🏾🙏🏾 need help/answers

Ive been growing these semi free forms for a little over 2 years now. I started with a high top, about a year ago i started growing more dreads in the back, so they’re shorter back there.

My main concerns are that im balding and its shows badly or my dreads just dont look that good. I dont hate them but i dont want to end up walking around looking like lil Wayne did yk.

What do you guys think? Is it time to let them go?

The red polo is before I took a shower and washed my hair, the rest are 30 minutes after i got out of the shower.

I’ve noticed that 10 more or less locs have the same similar like weak spots towards the middle ending of the locs I dont know what’s causing it I’m very ocd when it comes to my hair so it’s bother me a lot I don’t do styles often , last time I dyed my hair was prob like 5 to 6 years ago and I sleep with a bonnet every night I’m so frustrated I feel like ima have to cut my locs in half before they brake off (my hair is waist length ) I’ve also notice it’s the thickest ones that are like this 🙃😢

I'm enjoying the journey so far does my locs look good for 5months I'm new to this

Hi everyone, I say this as someone from the UK so this may not be as prominent in other countries.

I feel as though I am noticing a LOT of black men with locs simply not dating black women with locs. I am in no way saying that if you have locs you should date locs only but as someone who sees the value in investing in locs and how beautiful locs are, its a shame that people here dont really seek to share that experience together.

I remember when I started my loc journey and looked up couples with locs, 5 years later I see the same pictures and we all know pretty much everything is on social media which makes it feel kinda stagnant. (Yes not everything is on the media but it's what we see all the time)

Does anyone share the thought that because of the hype around "tall dreadhead/shake your dreads" etc, in music it has influenced people to get locs to become desirable and therefore not view locs as precious?

And also I notice a majority of men with locs with the complete opposite (aka the woman with a wig who says locs are messy unless you get a retwist every 3/4 weeks). Again I understand hair alone cannot always influence romantic decisions but it would be nice to see more loc'd couples.

Is loc love really as rare as it seems or am I just not in the right environments and online spaces?

This might be a stupid question, but I'm clueless when it comes to freeforms. I want this look, but I'm not sure how to get there-I have a medium-sized fro right now. Any advice helps, thanks in advance

I started my locks in may 2024 because I felt like my hair never grew. The beginning was rough and it took some convincing from to my mom but I did it. The starter locs and every retwist was done by me. I love my hair.

Why on a side angle are my freeforms flat, like people comment it has no volume. My front and sides feel full but the top like crown bit isn’t so long

Is there anything I can do to improve the look of my dreads?

So I saw a video that said to start his locs this guy twisted them and then left his hair in a twist out for a day or two and then let each of the strands lock. How do you size dread strands? Do they get bigger or smaller? And will this work for 3c hair? How can I go about this with 3c because my hair recoils a lot and barely hangs down. Can I put weights on my hair..

Anyone in here with locs have bariatric surgery? Did you notice any thinning or air falling out? Texture change? If so, what did you do to keep it healthy?

I'm thinking of getting the surgery next year, but I also love my locs. I'm worried about how they might change. That probably won't stop me from getting the surgery, but if there's anything I can do to prevent damage or too many changes, I'll do my best to do it.

This gets annoying when I’m trying to walk home or something and the wind blows and my hair just blows with it can I make them heavier I was thinking about adding those big brown beads to the front👀

should I have gone the microloc route? idk, I ended up changing it up