locs, braids, and twist are not the same

@omyamarie

5 жыл бұрын

A Z H A N A E Thank you!!!

@JasmineJohnson-sz2fo

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@jasonfranko8143

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@endiyaearrings4158

5 жыл бұрын

Gotta put a disclaimer out there for the uncultured🤷🏽‍♀️

@ByBirthright

5 жыл бұрын

She said you’ve probably seen the various styles. She did not say the styles were the same.

Ashley is beautiful, and her locs are to die for!!!

@ChideraStephen

5 жыл бұрын

Amatullah Muhammad yes

5 years locked and my confidence went up 1,000 percent. The struggle in the beginning is real but worth it.

@kholekanzimande5740

3 жыл бұрын

I related to this so much. The struggle really is real in the beginning 😂

@rox_ribeiro

3 жыл бұрын

What kinds of struggle a person goes through in the beginning?

@marnadanyelle

3 жыл бұрын

I’m seeking confidence. Desperately

@dani_dupae

3 жыл бұрын

Same, I’ve had my locs for 3 years now

@jonmoody7862

3 жыл бұрын

@@marnadanyelle you’ll be fine just be patient I was the same way. 1 year and 7 months in now

I didn’t even notice the host was pregnant at first 😭

@Chelsea-ws7bi

5 жыл бұрын

stephanie walker Me eirthrr

@Sapioso

5 жыл бұрын

😂 caught me off guard too In my defense, she’s gorgeous.

@krystal6627

5 жыл бұрын

Lmfaooo sammmee

@BloodofEli

5 жыл бұрын

I stg it surprised me

@maxamadkante3164

5 жыл бұрын

I saw it after seen your comment 😂

If you feel pain when getting a retest, the person is twisting your hair too tightly! It will cause you to have bald spots

@czarinaczar

5 жыл бұрын

And yet Ashley said her loctician has been doing her locs from day one. 🤔 Maybe only palmrolling every 2 months is the reason her hairline is intact.

@soulavenue8

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@soulavenue8

5 жыл бұрын

Simbalina X The length of time she is going without a maintenance is definitely helping her locs stay intact.

@shaki-ra

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe she’s just tender headed

@ChideraStephen

5 жыл бұрын

Darlene Jordan yes

Re-twist shouldn't hurt. The stylist is twisting too hard and your locs will eventually break. Been there, done that. Also, we still have to be mindful of our language, for language reflect our perspection of the world. The my locs are 'neat' vs freeform, is yet again divisive language in the natural hair community. When simply put, one is groomed, manipulated to appear a certain way while freeform locs are in the hair's natural state without manipulation. Both are beautiful.

@iamme50

5 жыл бұрын

Myshan Amakisi Thank you for stating this!

@courtney-ray

5 жыл бұрын

She didn’t say it wasn’t beautiful. But “neat” implies that the style is ordered. Freeform by definition means it is not adhering to an imposed ordered structure. That doesn’t necessarily mean “not beautiful”. Abstract paintings or splatter paintings like Pollock’s are are definitely not neat in any sense of the word, but they are revered and highly esteemed as superbly artistic. Something need not be neat to be lovely. And I don’t think her making a distinction was intended to insinuate otherwise

@myshanamakisi6063

5 жыл бұрын

C. Ray Ok, i had to listen to her comment again, although i can respect your perspective...."i heard, what i heard" (Nee-Nee Leaks voice...lol). No, but real talk i think she could have done better with her language, considering hair is her business or expertise. I definitely think her use of the word "neat" is problematic. These words are used in corporate america and mainstream society to label natural hair as unprofessional. We are the only people on earth, whose natural hair has been deemed 'political' and weaponized. (when actually that's just the way it grows). Again, we all can do better with our words. We have to be mindful, not to take on oppressive language.

@autumnstoptwo

5 жыл бұрын

^^^^

@DragonBellyTravels

5 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥 Agreed. Her language IS problematic and contradictory; something I hope she works on...we need to work on. The wench in her face when she mentioned freeforming, 😏 right after talking about how the process of having locs is to embrace our hair as it grows naturally.🤷🏽‍♀️ We’ll get there...just got to continue to let our minds evolve, break free of stigmas and just be.👑

I’m 2 months into my loc journey and I needed to see this to be reminded of what the end result will be. I love this.

@khalicamoore9512

5 жыл бұрын

It's worth it.

@editthis5783

5 жыл бұрын

Shreese Daniels Me also and I feel wonderful

@NORA-rv8ip

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah same I'm two and a half months in, good journey my dudes.

@ChideraStephen

5 жыл бұрын

Shreese Daniels exactly

@ajh.4131

5 жыл бұрын

It’s all about patience and understanding the process. Once you’re past that “ugly phase” you’re good! lol

I love seeing feminine darkskin black women in the media ❤️ This is what we need more of...black women are incredibly feminine.

Her locs are gorgeous

Not only black women us black men go through it as well that hair struggle build you internally proud of my journey so far not lettin them go for anything 💯

@elizahhoward3923

4 жыл бұрын

Ali WayTV yessir keep strong brotha

@jjboy5157

4 жыл бұрын

Me still struggling

Retwist shouldn’t hurt!

@DeJa2001

5 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking😕.

@jeanetteblessed2647

5 жыл бұрын

@@DeJa2001 yes twisting too tight i was like ouch when she was twisting luckly for her she only get them retwisted every 2 months

@czarinaczar

5 жыл бұрын

But weird enough her hairline is intact. Maybe coz she only has it done every two months.

@ludakkris

5 жыл бұрын

they don't hurt

@YannaSimone

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe she’s tender headed

10 yrs commited and loc'd. Best decision I ever made, and I was the gyal with so many different styles, colors and all. But my locs are here to stay....plus hubby loves grabbing them😉😉😉

@Flustered_Potato

5 жыл бұрын

TheBrightstar13 I had locs from 11-21 years old. I became loose natural and I love my hair, but I miss my love sometimes.

@dorienj9483

5 жыл бұрын

TheBrightstar13 .....ew

@marzblaq7267

4 жыл бұрын

And I-OOP!

@AngeloKevon

4 жыл бұрын

@@dorienj9483 ctfu

The host did not have a problem calling Hampton out😂😂

@shawnjohnson4109

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

That self love with locs is real...I started out with loc extensions and cut them out to start my journey with my own locs...almost 7 months with my babies 🙂

Please come to the Odunde festival in Philly y’all it’s lit 🔥 every June

@shabarithelink

4 жыл бұрын

See you there👋

She is stunning. I'm a white dude and know next to nothing about locks. It's cool to hear about her experience and what her hair represents for her. Great video ❤

It's crazy because folks really worry about people with faux locs or the "dreads" vs "locs" arguement. If the idea is to get folks COMFORTABLE with themselves those things shouldn't even be part of the conversation.

I needed this, I started my loc journey a month ago. I had been wanting to loc my hair for years just to go through that experience. I got so much backlash in the beginning oh you don’t want to do that to your hair take soo long now and oh that’s not professional. Just a lot of bs, eventually I just stopped caring about what others thought and went for it. I love my starter locs they are beautiful!

@ChideraStephen

5 жыл бұрын

Dominique Hopkins me Yoo

@djefardeur7958

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah don't listen to those brainwashed idiots

Isn’t Ashley Akunna so beautiful. She’s insanely feminine I freaking love watching her 😍😍😍

@littlegothgirl8869

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Locs look especially beautiful on her. 😍

Her lots are beautiful, and I agree with the love hate relationship with faux locs. But like she said, i love them all. Retwisting don't have to hurt tho. Mine does not ever hurt.

I love locks on black women it's kinda rare to see black women with natral hair especially in NYC.I believe women are most beautiful in their natural state .

@mochamommyATX

5 жыл бұрын

??? you must live in the Gentrified parts of NYC. My first set of Locs were done in NYC

@solomonf4360

5 жыл бұрын

@@mochamommyATX no I live in flatbush their are many of us their

@blippie2366

4 жыл бұрын

@@solomonf4360 unfortunately some Jamaican still 😕 are addicted to the relaxer and weave.

I'm letting my hair do what it wants! Freeform is freedom. Ashley is such a gorgeous lady anyway.

@ChideraStephen

5 жыл бұрын

Kunte Okonji yes

I need her hairstylists number lol. She keeps Ashley's hair laid, okay!

I love Ashley and the grapevine! Kinda wish she talked more about her family's reaction to her loc journey, as a fellow Nigerian I know locs aren't really recieved with the warmest welcome from the older generation

Ashley is absolutely breathtaking! ✨

the term dread comes from the nazarites dating back to biblical times dread meaning fear of God as part of their commitment to God not that they were something to dread and not wear just fyi.

@terrancewalls2027

3 жыл бұрын

It's a way of life in summing your will to jah/Allah

proud to be loc'd 🖤

I am sooooo in love with Ashley Akunna! Ugh *heart eyes* all the way! I never noticed how bright her smile is

"We cannot police how people do their hair" very well said.

@TheRealMoanmyname

5 жыл бұрын

She says that and still says that people with faux locs dont appreciate the journey

I freeform my locs. I don't get the roots re-twisted. I just separate the locs. No pain. However, I love all kinds of locs. Also, I'm originally from Philly. Odunde is fire! I've seen so many inspirational hairstyles and fashion there.

@TheBrightstar13

5 жыл бұрын

I would love to freeform, but for some reason when I wait too long it tends to "crawl" and they would literally merge. So I interloc instead. And I do not have to tighten for a while. Just wait for enough new grow and do it again. Normally 3-4 months

@gaelgriffith5543

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheBrightstar13 merging is not bad at all it's perfectly normal idk if you know playboy carti but his hair merged too and it looked sick

@ChideraStephen

5 жыл бұрын

Silver Sun Faerie yes

@zoewolf7777

5 жыл бұрын

I freeform my locs and I don’t separate and it looks like I have a spider or wild. But I like them because I want to show all the melainated people that you don’t need to look a certain way to be accepted love yourself

Two very beautiful women. Both have such amazing smiles

I'm 3 years loc'd! Best decision ever! I love her locs! She definitely looks like royalty!

Started mine right after a bad break up. It helped me heal!

I love this! I would love to learn more of the history behind locs! I just started my journey last year

Loved her locs and way of thinking. ❤️

this video is about black hair acceptance. Our hair is different whether its loose or locked, so for us locks arent just a hairstyle its a way of having healthy hair with our unique texture. white people hair naturally falls straight and will grow long. it doesnt tangle easily and is much more suited to being loose and is also globally accepted. most other races have straight hair by far and large, our hair is unique because its naturally incredibly kinky.. anyone without access to a comb will form matted hair, but our hair due to its texture undeniably looks much better and kempt in the style than other races. also our hair locks neatly without having to over manipulate it. people with straight hair literally have to damage their hair and rip it to form somewhat neat looking locks. and dont bother arguing with me cause Im a loctician of 14 years , Ive had plenty of white clients. we still looks better in them and we can do more styles and various size of locs. we revolutionized locs. we even created interlocking and sisterlocks/microlocks. those innovations came from black people. and we are not talking about culture we are talking about texture acceptance in a world where straight hair is the norm and black hair is not. so nothing racist about it. our hair experience is completely unique compared to white people who are the standard in society . whites dont have to be involved in everything. aint no black people in lord of the rings.

Her hair is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

5:47 I love how she gave her a completely different answer than the questions she asked.

Really dug the point about getting locks being a journey of acceptance. I just started my lock journey about 2 months ago. Not gonna lie, though neatly done, i still wore a beanie in public because I wasn’t 100% comfortable with how they looked. However after having them for this time now, they are really starting to form and i couldn’t be happier. Whilst part of me still wants to cover them, the other part is extrememly proud of them and the future in store for them. To me, when you take on a challenge to grow your hair, people go on that journey with you. So the part of me that wants to then cover up is diminished by the fact that this is something I am doing for me and something i could not be prouder of. Something I want to share with others and the more i do, the more I step into myself. ✊🏽

As a Jamaican who has been growing my locs for almost 20yrs, I can assure you that the word “dread” has nothing to do with being dreadful. “Dread”, natty dread, rasta or natty is a friendly term that is used to refer to a man who is wearing locs. females with locs are usually referred to as empresses or queens.

1yr 3months deep and going strong. Lovin my locs!

@chimcham6762

5 жыл бұрын

CONGRATS! I am just over a week away from my locs being a year! It’s been a journey that I have loved and look forward to the many years ahead with my locs!

Love Ashley! Beautiful inside and out 🥰🙌🏾

THANK YOU THAT FAUX LOCS COMMENT REALLY HIT HOME CAUSE THATS HOW I FEEL AND GIRL WHEN THE RAW FORM GROWS UP -..- MANE

Beautiful woman!! She made my heart smile

I've been locking my hair for 5yrs now and love it

I hated relaxers, finally did dreadlocks.😁😍😍

Her locs are GORGEOUS! ❤️❤️

First off dread locks are for everybody. The history of dread locks are all over the world plus most of the characters in the bible was rocking locs.

@eriej4451

3 жыл бұрын

The setting is in Africa 🤗 btw

She is so BEAUTIFUL and takes really good care of her locs

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I loved everything about this video.

This video was so inspiring and much needed for the culture. I love the grapevine by the way. Just watched the first half of the Howard episode. Just gained a new subscriber.

@theLTstation

5 жыл бұрын

You said the video was so inspiring and much-needed for the culture. What culture are you talkin about, and how was a much-needed?

@incognito9155

5 жыл бұрын

@@theLTstation She's talking about BLACK culture.

@theLTstation

5 жыл бұрын

@@incognito9155 Ummm.... What was so "much needed" about it? I am absolutely black culture, and it was not inspiring to me at all, nor was it much-needed at all

I wish they interviewed some of the other people with locs in the video. They all looked so awesome

Thought I was going to learn something. This was just an ad for her grape show

Absolutely stunning! Did they say how long she's been loc'd? I'm two years in and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

As a person who has locs In my opinion. Locs is a hairstyle that grew (no pun intended) from people just letting there hair do what it does naturally when you don't manipulate it,comb ,or brush it. It has evolved because people would experiment with different styles (ways of manipulation) that wouldn't disturb the look (no combing or brushing) and as that evolved people began to except loc styles because the media would show prominent people with them and now it's accepted to wear locs (time a certain degree) Just my opinion.

@nanavanterpool

5 жыл бұрын

It saddens me that in the US dreadlocks still are not understood. I have dreadlocks and there is nothing dreadful about me or my hair. Dreadlocks are not a hairstyle but a lifestyle and expression of who I am as a child of God whom I dread, fear, love and honor. The journey has nothing to do with locticians, products and hair length. That is the commercialized viewpoint. It has more to do with a Spiritual relationship with the Divine, self-acceptance and honoring myself as one of God's gifts to the world. I represent beauty, peace, grace, love and all the gifts of the Spirit. When I know that God is for me, no one can be against me; therefore, I am free to be. I show up as I am. I take care of myself and embody health on all levels. I would venture to say dreadlocks preceded all the manipulated hair styles, so it can't be a subset as stated. Guest: If you spend 3hrs at a loctician in pain, you can get that at a conventional hairdresser. You may be overdoing the washing, retwisting and products. Less is more. All Dreadheads: May you uncover the Truth of who you are. Self-discovery, which is the journey, cannot be faked, rushed, negotiated or directed. It is not neat, pretty nor manicured all the time. Those on the journey live life fully in gratitude. If you are fixated on your hair, you are no longer on the path. Peace, love and blessings to all.

@thatthingyouseeatthecorner5249

5 жыл бұрын

nanavanterpool Geez. I’m pretty sure most people who say dreadlocks aren’t trying to slight those who wear locks. It’s just an unfortunate term. Just like “good morning” mornings sounds like mourning, but I’m pretty sure saying good morning isn’t meant the same as saying mourning.

This makes me miss my locs so much. And they were so long like that too...I honestly felt EVERY word she said. Having locs is an experience on its own.

Loved this episode. Ashley is insanely beautiful. Now I’m considering getting locks.

Her hair is absolutely beautiful😍

Ashley’s hAir is popping

I love both of their hair

I love this!

Great video!

*I love my Locs* 😌

She reminds me of Nina Simone.

@theLTstation

5 жыл бұрын

I can see that

@shawneegirl1980

5 жыл бұрын

Yessss..I couldn't put my finger on it until I saw your comment

@dcch2798

5 жыл бұрын

I always think of iyana vizant

@exclusiveqp6796

5 жыл бұрын

I was tryna figure that out lol

She's gorgeous and so is her hair!

I called my starter locs the crackhead look stage. 😂 Put yeah, looking at my starter locs from 5 years ago and not really liking it to now adoring my hair does fill me with more than a little pride. Since I had a perm, we had to cut off the perm ends. My locs were maybe an inch and a half. Now my hair goes down to my middle black. 5 years of growth and I learned to love my hair.

@katizz988

7 ай бұрын

So, Locs=Crackheads??? I've seen more Crackheads without Locs.

I love Ashley's locs, but I really wish they had spoken to anyone of the many beautiful men or ladies making a statement with freeform locs. As someone who chose to let me hair do what it do naturally I don't think there is such as thing as a better way to wear your locs. But there is definately a more accepted way to wear them, and that is manicured like Ashley's, I even felt a lil shade when she described freeform. It would have been so much more interesting to hear from someone like Willow Smith, Nadene Clark, Wango Garb to name just few of the inspiring ladies rocking their freeform locs that is inspiring and empowering. Mostly because of the association of unkept, untidy or wild hair that is suggested when referring to freeform locs. I had a really had time with people's boring reactions to leaving my curly afro to a more untamed looking freeform head of locs, and made my journey of self acceptance so much greater.

@soulavenue8

5 жыл бұрын

Studio Nelle Definitely agree with you. I received her explanation of freeforms the same way. Not to say she meant it that way. I just wish people with natural non manipulated locs would get a voice and a chance to show the beauty of truly letting your hair be free. It’s crazy how there is still division within the loc community. I’ll say it once and a million times: LOCS ARE LOCS ARE LOCS, and STILL LOCS!

@4mydearlady

5 жыл бұрын

Completely agree! Besides Bob Marley, then later Lenny Kravitz, and Lauryn Hill popularized locs and their locs did NOT look like Ashley's. Personally, I was inspired by Valerie June who also has thick, freeform locs and her locs are STUNNING!

Gorgeous hair ladies!

This woman is SO BEAUTIFUL 😍 OMG SHE IS AN ENTIRE GOAL!

Gorgeous ladies!

I started my Loc journey in 2021 @ the age of 63. Through my hair journey, locking my hair was the Best decision I've ever made. Locking my hair is also a spiritual journey. In terms of my spiritual journey with my locs I made the decision to cover my locs to protect my crown chakra from the environment and people negative energy in addition to coming to the realization that my locs were personal and not for the outside world if that makes sense. For me I had to separate ego from spirit. I'll be celebrating my two year loc anniversary on 11-17-23. I'm aging gracefully and loving my beautiful crown. To all who read my comment. I wish you 🕊️💚& 🕯️ 🌺 Namaste 🌺

beautiful locs, i have been contemplating getting them for years but hesitant. I know i will miss my loose natural hair

@ae5664

5 жыл бұрын

Go for it!!! First of all you will look gorgeous with them. Secondly you would learn more about yourself and you will ❤ yourself on many levels. If you are still hesitant, discover why you are. I'm on my second set and I cannot imagine not having them and I cannot wait to hear your journey. All the best!!!

@alisaharris8926

5 жыл бұрын

You can comb them out but for me I really feel free with my dreadlocks I love how they look and I love how healthy my hair is.

her hairrrrr 😍 I want mine this exact size, sisterlocks are too small! how many does she have? Im guessing like 200+?

2 yr loc now...struggled with my image for few months...but I'm good now..

I'm struggling through my locs right now😭

@starr6465

5 жыл бұрын

3/11/19 What are you doing in terms of washing, conditioning, oiling, moisturizing etc, ect ? What PRODUCTS are you putting in your hair. Check out Yannie the Locologist on Utube

@jessicab331

5 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Monique scarves and wigs suh... scarves and wigs!!! This will all be a memory of the past! ☺️

@ChideraStephen

5 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Monique why

If I see Ashley in public I'm on one knee with no hesitation. QUEEN!!! OMG!!!!

She is beeeeaaaautiful honey! And her hair journey is sorta like mine. I love my locs so much ❤️

Ashley was one of the people who inspired me to get my locks

Inspired ❤

This was great! I’m so glad I saw it. Oh, and Hampton...do better.

Two and a half years in and I love mine. They are close to shoulder length.

Locc'd since November 2017. The ugly stage is real but so is the stage where it seems like your hair just grows super fast. I have a high top and my locs reach my collarbone now.

Ashley is so beautiful! 😍

Wow her hair is gorgeous

I really like this video. 🥺

She so right I feel way more spiritual locked now compare to when I had faux locks

I feel a freeform person should have also been interviewed. There are also semi freeform people like myself who washes their daily or weekly and ate comfortable with their own hair texture. We aren't trying to smooth out hair roots that are meant to be be curly. I do however finger separate locs and twist the roots every once in a while, maybe once or twice a year. There just is a lot left out of the conversation. On a positive note I'm glad there is a conversation at all.

I decided to loc up my hair it's freeing and beautiful

Omg I’m so glad this popped up in my recommendations!!! I’ve always wanted a closer look and details about her locs and her journey!!! She inspired my current loc journey!!! Thank you for this!!! ♥️♥️♥️

She is a beautiful woman. Confidence is key especially when going free form way, no manipulation at all. I'm not a lover of faux locs either. There is a personal growth every woman. Goes through when they choose this walk.

@Mimi24177

4 жыл бұрын

I guess people are going to excuse the fact how a lot of long hair loc people do have combine locs or have added extensions to their locs, because of loosing a loc or having locs thin at the roots. Every long hair loc person I have seen dealt with that, but at the same time they get mad at faux locs, like I don't get it. Some of them still be adding hair extensions anyway to replace the hair that was lost.

3 years locd & proud ✊🏾✨

I’m loving the hostess’s Afro 💕😊. Get it Gurl 😎

Oh Ash from Grapevine. dope

Ashley is out here living her best life.

Love her!!!

Her locs Absolutely stunning

Yes the first day I got my locs done I loved it every time I wash my hair the locs change but I still know that I'm beautiful locs really made me love myself and the way I look no matter how my hair looks 💕

History of dreadlocks, it’s part of everyone’s history, all hair naturally locks over time different texture equal different timing, they were here before culture and here after many cultures came about and used them, that’s why, no one should be afraid to Rock locks we are all one big community no more separation due to skin or religious Belief, it’s such an amazing beautiful journey especially free forming, the locks look so unique and beautiful and can’t be matched lol, but all locks are awesome for many reasons wether they are free formed or salon they all locks but I suggest free forming cus they look awesome

I just started mine. I would have started earlier but I had heat damage and decided to cut it off. Then my hair started to grow and I wore puffs and twist. Almost my whole family on both sides have locs so now I’m starting mine with two strand twist 🙃

Beyond gorg