These are hands down...the beat tutorials out there! Thanks so much!

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

7 ай бұрын

You. Are. Amazing. Thank you!!!

@nicolenya

7 ай бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy No...ty!

Very helpful! And your instructions are so clear! Thank you for taking the time to make this

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you for watching!

This is one of the best videos I have saw on maintenance thank you

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Just watched this video and tried it on my 2 month old locs brilliant they feel amazing thank you for this video x

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

Yayyy!!!

awesome tutorial, this is exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome thank you!

You are beautiful. Getting locs in July. Can’t wait!

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations and thank you!

This video helped me alot, I’ve been trying to use the crochet hook forever.. thank you 🙏

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for the feedback!

Wish u was near Mobile, AL. I need some dreads! 🤘

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 ай бұрын

Find me some people to train and I'll come out there and do a workshop! Every state is lacking locticians and I'm trying to find out where.

Such beautiful dreads 😍

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you

I'm happy I'm not alone, I was freaking out. First time having dreads

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Everyone does! I'm here to help!

Thank you for your video!

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

Of course! If you want me to make any other types of videos let me know. I'm here to teach

Thank you, you made it easy to understand. Can you please tell me the crochet needle your using.?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback. Just search dread tool on Amazon. For the crochet needle, that I don't recommend you use, I would choose a 1 mm. For the pointed hook, it's under the same search category

Brilliant and she's beautiful

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you

I cannot seem to find a pointed latch hook anywhere. Where didnyou get yours plz?

Can you plz show how to use a crotchet hook down the length of dread to tighten, ty

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

9 ай бұрын

That is something I teach in my class. It's complex and dangerous for people to do if they haven't had proper training and it's hard to show in a quick video. It requires more education than just that or you can do a lot of damage.

I absolutely love your dreads. Just curious how many you have in total? I'm fixing to start my dreadlock journey but am starting with partial dreadlocks first . I'm sure within a yr I'll want a full head of dreads.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Thank you so much. I have around 50 which is an average amount for a thick head of hair with sections around 1.5". It all depends on hair thickness, dreadlock sizing and skull size. If you have more fine hair, you could have around 30 or so at the same size dreads mine are.

@brianna what type of latch hook is that? I want one.

Hi you amazing! Do you have any tips for dry scalp? Many thanks

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

I just saw this I'm sorry. I like to use Pravana Intensive leave in spray on my scalp only directly after washing my hair. Never again till next wash but that helps to balance out the moisture on your scalp after being washed and tricks your scalp into not making excess oil at the same time.

Is this just a regular a latch hook or do you have a link for this tool? Thanks Also I stumbled on your channel and am so glad I did! I’ve had dreads for almost 10 years, they’re free form. But I’m wanting to tame some of the unruliness so the top of my head isn’t so wild. I also brushed bangs out towards the beginning of my journey and now am having a hard time getting them to dread like the rest. I’ve got little dreads forming but they are squiggly and bumpy. any suggestions or content on something like that? Thanks! I wish I lived in Virginia I would so love to make an appt at your salon

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don't have a link for that because I bought it on Amazon and the last time I looked to purchase it again, it wasn't available. But all I did was search Dreadlock tool on Amazon and I found this latch hook with a point on the end of it.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

In terms of creating new luxe out of your bangs or other areas, I would just take your section, that come down to the route about 2 inches off of the route very dense Lee, and then braid the rest of the hair and put a rubber band on it and every day, do the route rubbing technique, which I have a video for. Eventually, everything that grows out of the route will become a Dreadlock and you'll be able to undo the braid and may be back comb the rest to finish it off. If this doesn't make sense, I will make a video for you

Please share how to clean up with the hook on the ends. Nice and slow and close up. Please sister!

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

2 ай бұрын

Do you mean how to blunt the ends?

Beautiful dreads. How old are they?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

In this video they were 8. Now they are 9. Thank you

Can you post link for the latch hook? I've only been finding the rounded ones

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

11 ай бұрын

www.amazon.com/Loose-Hair-Tool-for-Dreadlocks/dp/B00EVU3UUM

thank you

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

If you have any other ideas for educational videos let me know!

When you go in with the latch hook doesn’t it damage the integrity of the already mature lock from the places you’ve gone in through? I would imagine in the long run it would cause weakening on the lock? Im not trying to sound rude just a genuine curiosity question. Thank you in advance x

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

2 жыл бұрын

Strangely enough, no. The hair is spongy and structurally the matting is like a basket weave meaning that it's both forgiving and also has spaces. The tool is flat and pointy so it goes through smoothly and the loc repairs itself. Locs are organic and always moving. I have heads that I started 10 years ago so I've gotten to learn what works and what doesn't in those heads that I created in the beginning. My techniques really do work so well to both control the shape and also allow the hair to do what it wants naturally. Thank you for your question. 🥰

@mervee2886

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply this has been really helpful 😁 and your locks are really quiet incredible. Please put out some more videos when you get the chance, I’ve watched your other videos and they were so good! Love and light to you 💙

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Do you have any specific videos you would like to see? I would love to help all of you in anyway that I can

What if I don't have loose hairs, they're all incorporated but I have a couple inches of straight hair at the scalp?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

5 ай бұрын

I w o old recommend watching my video about root rubbing to rough up the roots and encourage them to lock faster. However, if you have grown out several inches and don't have loose hairs, I worry that your dreads are too tight. Are you using locking pepper or something? (I don't recommend ever using this) What you need is to loosen the transition area so that it can speak to the new growth. If it's too tight, it won't transition from locked hair to straight hair. Like they can't talk to each other. You have to soften that area then root rub. Or a loctician needs to soften it with a crochet hook for you. I don't recommend crochet on yourself if you aren't properly trained.

My 10 year dreads are just like yours same thickness n length I do find the latch hook testing I don’t have the patience I’m in the uk n it’s hard finding someone who does your method 😢 Tnx for ur videos sis xx

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 ай бұрын

Awe. And here I was assuming you had young dreads from your other comment haha. It definitely takes patience! I sit in front of the mirror cursing and throwing the tool across the room, haha. Maybe when I get my class online, you can take it and become the only loctician who knows what they're doing in your area 😉

@kzee4281

3 ай бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy indeed sister 😉 I do have more chance on other peoples hair n would love to see your online class 🙏🏼 but wonder if you could help can’t find a pointed latch hook anyway obviously I struggle with the rounded ones 😩

@kzee4281

3 ай бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy Glad I found you again Briana 🥰 I can see your on top of your game also very beautiful x

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! If you search dread tool on Amazon, you should find it. I'm trying to find a way to get them wholesale so I can make this easier for everyone.

Whereabouts in Virginia are you located?? Im in need of a loctition for regular maintenance

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

We are all in Hampton Roads. So anywhere from Newport News to Chesapeake to VB

This is by far the nastiest hairstyle! I always expect critters to come crawling out of that nest. 😂

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

5 ай бұрын

😂😂 in all my years of being a hairdresser and loctician, I've never seen critters come out of dreadlocks. I have, however, seen them on smooth hair. Thats because critters prefer hair they can run and glide on. 😉😘 they don't like-a-the-knots.

Hi, where did you buy that crochet hook?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

4 ай бұрын

Hi! Just looked up Dread Tool on Amazon

What's the best way to clean locks? Shampoo or apple cidar vinegar

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

And apple cider vinegar/baking soda detox is good during the change of seasons or if you have a lot of buildup in your hair. I prefer to wash with shampoo every 2 to 4 weeks personally and I have a couple of videos on my channel that explains how I suggest you wash them

I require your help and know how... Where are you at??? San Diego tour!!! 🤗

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Haha well I'm in Virginia and so is my shop and the people I've trained. Time to make a trip up here!

Can I have a link from the dreadlock tool?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

I have it listed in my newest maintenance video.

Hello 😀 where can I get this tool?

@awindstein6908

2 жыл бұрын

I want to know the same thing, what is it called ?

In theory this completely makes sense, but my year and a half old locks are so tight there is no way at all that I could get that latch hook through the part that is dreaded to pull the baby hairs back through.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

It's common for some dreads to get too tight too fast depending on how they are formed and the hair type and condition.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

I will say that there are definitely methods to softening them and I can usually always get my tool through just about anything. Unless it's 10 years old or put that tightening stuff in them. That stuff will ruin a perfectly good dreadlock. You may just need to start conditioning a lot to help soften them up And let someone else get their hands on them

@xl4rk

Жыл бұрын

@Briana McGowan ok that actually makes more sense. I have fairly straight hair, and all the research I did prior said to never condition them or they would unlock as baby dreads, so even though I have sparingly (about once a month) used conditioner it's obviously not been enough since they fully locked. Also my hair was waist length bleached blonde before I locked it, so that may also be a factor to why they locked so tight based on what you said. Thanks so much for the advice to condition.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure

wow 10/10

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

2 ай бұрын

✨🙏✨

What shampoo do u recommend

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I just like Trader Joe's tea tree tingle but any clarifying shampoo or very natural, without phalates and sulfates and a bunch of oils and conditioners will be good. You basically want to avoid things with build up. Or things that are sticky that will attract dust and dirt. You should watch my shampoo video

I love you Brianna

Locs are soo pretty!!!❤

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

Getting my locs this weekend in Va, where abouts are you in Va and your contact info please. Also where can I get that pointed latch hook?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

I'm just seeing this comment. Hopefully everything went well for you vb my apologies for not replying sooner. Let me know if you still need the link. I have it listed in my newest maintenance video

how much do you charge to do locs? how much do you charge for maintenance? & what state are you located in?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in virginia. I charge around $500ish for install. I charge by the hour. Maintenance is 80/hr average of 1.5 hr.

@Dewey_Boondye420

3 жыл бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy okay, my other question. i heard on a video that it was better to start at a shorter length like 6-12" but i feel like the process would shorten the hair even more and it may look silly. but since it takes so long to lock up that it may be better to go ahead and start short and just get routine maintenance, what is your opinion on this? 1 other question.. my hair on the top/middle is really thin, like im not bald, but i am scared im getting there. can you still work with that? there's still hair its just thinning pretty badly, i was thinking maybe it could just be put maybe into some of the side locs. the thing is, i used to keep my hair really short, but always wanted dreads and for some reason id always put it off "ill get em later" and then id cut my hair again. because when id try to grow it out at a medium length you get tyat awkward in-between phase of hair growth so id just say "maybe later" "SOMEday" then id buzz it off.. then i started noticing it thinning on top and was like crap, its now or never.. im going to end up bald amd i want to live out my loc dream before i get to that point so i started growing my hair out about a year ago. its now about probably 7-8" long is tyat something you could work with? do i need to wait till my hair gets longer, like past the shoulders or do some people start like this and just let them grow then maintain them? how much of a problem would the hair thinning ontop pose? would it he any cheaper for super short hair? typically id just come in for consultation and see you in person but id be driving almost 12hours to get it done, i just want to make sure everything is straight before i leave & figure out what id need to bring. also what method do you typically use on your clients? crochet, rip & twist, or backcomb? thank you for taking the time to read this & for answering my questions.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dewey_Boondye420 ok first, it depends on your hair type what length you should start with. If the hair is stubborn, you want it as long as possible. Like past your chin preferred. If it's curly and fine and knots up easy, you can do mouth length in the front length and probably get it to lock well without a ton of maintenance

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dewey_Boondye420 all hair pretty much shrinks 50% anywhere between 4 months and 2 years.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dewey_Boondye420 with thinning hair, I get concerned bc if you have the kind of hair that pulls out easily, then the weight of the locs will definitely intensify your thinning. Consider leaving the front triangle of your hair out

How can I tighten my ends ? I’m just starting out ....

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

Locs should shrink from the root to the end therefore the ends are the last to lock up. The hair pulls up toward the root as it shrinks so eventually, the ends will pull up into the dread until there is very little hair left out. This can take anywhere from 4-12 months. When there is a small strand left out, you can pull it up into the dread and it should stay. If you pull in too soon, you will lose more length than necessary or it will just keep popping out. If you wait years to pull in, which is too long to wait, it will be too locked to accept new hairs and will probably stay out. Mine started out blunted and over time, they have come out because I was lightening my locs a lot so the hair is not healthy enough to stay in anymore.

@codyrockwood15

3 жыл бұрын

If you don't want to wait forever and day, you can blunt the tips with a crochet needle. Fold the wispy tip onto the dread and pull the hair through with the needle. Easy peasy. And looks great

Beautiful hair ❤

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏❤️

can i use a normal crochet hook to do this or better to use this tool. Name of tool please?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

2 ай бұрын

It's a pointed latch hook. Like I said in the video, I don't recommend people who aren't thoroughly trained use the crochet hook on their own roots. Only root rubbing then pull in loose hairs with the latch hook. I just search Dread Tool on Amazon and usually find it but I'm trying to get them wholesale so I can just sell them myself. I'll post it if I can make that happen! ;-)

@hulunnchoo

2 ай бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy Thanks I have found and bought one. I am so grateful for your videos. up until i found you I believed I was at the mercy of my lock guy. I am so happy to know that I can maintain my own dreads. Gratitude

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

2 ай бұрын

I hate to think of my clients as ever feeling like they were at my mercy. You might have the wrong Loctician if he makes you feel bad about being in his chair, but I am definitely happy to have helped you find the freedom to maintain your own hair!!

How many dreadlocks you have ?

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

Roughly around 52 i think.

Is there any problem to natural hair when you removed them

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

4 жыл бұрын

Can you clarify your question for me? Thank you

@radhakrishna6294

4 жыл бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy how is your natural hair after you removed is there any hair loss

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

4 жыл бұрын

@@radhakrishna6294 I have never removed my dreads. I started them on my head 8 years ago so they are all of my own hair. No extensions

@radhakrishna6294

4 жыл бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy ohh I thought extensions. Your dreads are very beautiful. Please always keep dread locks.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

4 жыл бұрын

@@radhakrishna6294 thank you!

God...gorgeous

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

I used it at home and think I have big trouble, so serious

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

How do you do this and get a job Be sides owning a business

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

How do you WEAR them or CREATE them as a job?

i have very dry very curly caucasian hair that has been loc'd now for 7 years, freeform but I need maintenance and my friend who does dreads for a living has been interlocking my hair. so far so good, but I saw your vid about your client with straight hair and now I want to maintain my own. I also don't like how tight she makes my locs and also, I like the sort of messy loose roots look, but too much root can make my hair knit together, especially during the summer. would you recommend this method of me? this is me a few years ago..... now my hair is almost completely locked up, just some very small clumps of curls, kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4Rmta2fZJm2gNo.html

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

11 ай бұрын

Dry curly hair does have that common problem of loose hairs getting connected. They've got a lot of tooth so they're basically like sticky. You have to separate nightly. I have a little video on that. It's hard to stop interlocking if that's been the consistent method it's been done. It'll create a weak spot. Not sure if that's the video you're saying you watched. The one about the interlocking. It's really not a great method for anyone unless it's the only method you use ever. That's the issue with it. You can start trying out this method. Loose hairs will always happen regardless whether you pull them in or not. It's a a lifetime maintenance program. We have switch people over from interlocking May times at our salon. Most of the time it's not an issue if it's consistently monitored but sometimes they break off like my client. I just think she did them too tight also.

Please take care of your lips... You're beautiful

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I wondered when someone would comment on that. It was the beginning of covid. A very stressful time.

Interlocking is bad for your locks they start to grow skinny n ur left with buds or a snap

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

10 ай бұрын

Which is why I don't do it. You can see my feelings about that on my video "interlocking isn't for everyone"

Ugh interlocking so bad for your hair

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

This is not interlocking. You can watch my video on how much I'm against it.

@Klizzy777

Ай бұрын

So are flat irons perms and other shit … a lot of people don’t give a shit about hair health

I'll be honest it's kinda annoying how easy you make this look lol jk but I have such a hard time figuring this out

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

I know haha. It really is easier than it looks. Practice makes perfect though!!

@JohnSmith-fq7hj

Жыл бұрын

@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy I think my issue is tryin to do it all backwards in the mirror lol. Im just now figuring out the crochet to tighten them up a bit but mine are natural and some are pretty fat so been having a hard time getting through without bending the needle might have to give in and find someone like you and just pay to do it right but I'm cheap so was tryin to do it myself. Thanks for the vid tho.

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-fq7hj when you say you are bending the crochet needle are you talking about the little one or the pointy latch hook? Yeah, this is one of those things that needs a professional look every now and then at least to get them straight.

@JohnSmith-fq7hj

Жыл бұрын

​@@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy whichever your using in the beginning of this vid crochet hook maybe Also if mine are natural will they eventually round up more a couple are round now but a few are still kinda flat towards the top

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-fq7hj it is normal for them to lay flat against the scalp because that's the natural shape of your head. The swirl method will help to fluff them up and then rolling them after washing them. Self maintenance at the root in a safe way is the most difficult because you can't hold the dreadlock on your hand and go around it to create the tube shape as easily as when you're standing above someone and doing it. But if you hold it straight off the head and make sure to use the smaller tool (not directly at the root but 2" away from it holding the tool pointed AWAY FROM THE ROOT SO YOU ARE PULLING HAIR TOWARD IT AND NOT PULLING HAIR OUT OF THE SCALP) and then you can twist your dread around while you pinch the sides in, it will make it more like a cylinder

Omg!!!! I could puke! Why would anyone want this?! How would someone reverse this? Lots of conditioner soak?!

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Haha what?! Are you really looking for answers to these questions or just poking around to be negative?

Those are NOT locs🙄😤🤦🏿‍♀️

@GetAJobAsap

2 жыл бұрын

I’m Black and I get why you commented this, but I mean like let her do her thing she loves what she doing and that’s all that matters

@tyesonbuxx

3 ай бұрын

So you people can finally contribute something and you want to complain?​@@emorebelle

Do you have an instagram? This is rad

@briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. @briana_coolbreeze_gahipsy and @bholder_va