I’ve combed out locs many times, using many different methods. The best method I’ve found is saturate the dry loc with Vaseline, and gently comb with a fine tooth metal comb. The loc practically slides out, and you get less breakage, also your hands aren’t numb like they are when you use water and conditioner. I combed my daughters locs out with this method and she ended up with healthy tailbone length hair! Give this method a try and see if it works for you!

@ijl8636

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this tip.

@TheThomasMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@ijl8636 you’re welcome!

@justov3049

2 жыл бұрын

About how much time did it take?

@TheThomasMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@justov3049 her locs were about 12 inches long, she had been loc’d for 3 years, each loc took about 7-10 minutes to take down. The timing is dependent on the length of the hair and time the hair was loc’d.

@Amber-iq4sb

2 жыл бұрын

You are actually a genius this saved my hair’s life

For some it's a temporary hair style and for others it's a Lifestyle

@unitysaints7247

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I told my husband after like 24 he's with my locks. Lol. "It's not a hairstyle, it's a lifestyle"

@redlocculturetalk

2 жыл бұрын

Locs are for life. These young individuals don’t know how to commit, they are very uneducated about locs and the journey, they also begin thinking their hair will look like the pictures they saved . If you don’t start the journey with your own look and over thinking it and being a product junkies then you will not love or enjoy locs. It takes patience and understanding, and commitment.

@Jaygodumbb

2 жыл бұрын

@@redlocculturetalk right everybody locs are different that wat makes them unique

@Jupiter88844

2 жыл бұрын

@@redlocculturetalk 💯

@xbabybriox

2 жыл бұрын

@@redlocculturetalk a lot of assumptions being made over hair. 😂 Some people comb their locs out simply because they want a different look. I change my hair because I don’t want to look back at my photos over the span of 10+ years and look exactly the same. 😂 never testing my limits to see what other styles I can pull off. NOTHING is permanent especially hair. You can change it at any time or go back to it. One girl said she simply didn’t like being mistaken as a boy…the second one was a REALLY young child maybe 4 years old. His parent probably gave him locs from birth and he wants to see his real hair for the first time ever since locs weren’t his choice. People really OVERTHINK hair this is obsession!! You don’t have a “lack of commitment” problem simply n for changing ur hair and it doesn’t mean your just too young and immature. Stop overthinking it’s JUST HAIR.

I combed out my locs after a year I'll let my hair grow for a few months then put locs back in the end of the year 🤞🏾

@landongrady5299

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good plan 👍

@deljean

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't like the set?

@justcallmeD90

2 жыл бұрын

@@deljean no they were to thick couldn't style them the way I wanted going to do thinner the next set around

@deljean

2 жыл бұрын

@@justcallmeD90 oh okay cool

@justcallmeD90

2 жыл бұрын

@@deljean yea I definitely have a plan for my new locs. I talked about it with my loctician and she seemed on board with my plan and I'll be rocking a new style as well. I have vids about my locs on my channel and I a playlist.

I combed my locs out in 2 weeks. I had 132 locs for 1.5 years. I used a rattail comb and a safety pin for tiny knots, conditioner water, and a thick oils at the roots to get the lint out at the roots. I actually retained a ton of hair. It was ridiculous lol. My arms will never forgive me! But I'm happy getting my 4c natural hair back

Having locs is a hairstyle. Growing locs is a lifestyle.

Thanks for teaching me about hair types. I didn't even know that was a thing. That helps a lot since I was the one wavy frizzy dry kid among my family of straight haired people.

7:11 I routinely get box braids (in 2-3 month cycles) because I’m to lazy to manage my hair so I feel like I kinda understand the appeal of locks

One thing I heard from a friend who had dreads was to use oils! Not conditioner because like you said it can make it tougher to pull through.

Thank you so much for making people aware. I've tried several times to explain to people that you can comb out your dreads and how to do it and they act like I'm being ignorant..no additional research or questions asked...? I've literally said they can just go and look up a video (like yours.) Like if everyone would rather chop their hair off be my guest. :)

At the start of the video he said “why are people doing this? 😫😫” but he’s helping ActDaVerse comb out his dreads and he combed out his own dreads last year 💀💀💀

I've combed out my locs. 4 items: water, conditioner for slip, a rat tail comb and tons of patience😊

I combed out my last set of locs. Because the last person who retwist my locs used grease and it was stuck in my locs causing my face to breakout etc. So now I started with 2 strand twist and im currently 5months in. I'm honestly liking how they look now.

@wintxrss

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 3 months in I want my hair to grow so fast I really don’t want to wait ngl

@grimstylz

2 жыл бұрын

@@wintxrss It’s all about being patient. Your locs will get there in due time my guy. Trust me I’m almost 7 months in now & my locs are looking really good now.

@wintxrss

2 жыл бұрын

@@grimstylz nice bro I got to wait 4 more months I’m doing this thanks for the inspiration man ✊🏾

@grimstylz

2 жыл бұрын

@@wintxrss No prob my guy!

I certainly understand the difference. I started locs for this very reason. As an umpire I was outside a lot and very active so there was no use in going to a salon or relaxing my hair every day. I’m on my second set going on three years now and I don’t have to spend so much time with my semi free form. I do self maintenance but I just don’t twist my locs. I prefer to crotchet them. I combined them into eight wicks and am growing back my shaved sides. I can style them up or down. It’s great!

@Soulstealermari

Жыл бұрын

You from Florida?

@asia99Tube

Жыл бұрын

@@Soulstealermari No

I combed out my locks at the end of 2019. I had them for 14 years. It took me two weeks.

I combed out my locks. I was very careful and patient. I used conditioner, water and a rat tail comb… my hair came out longer, it was still healthy and I didn’t have to get a lot of ends clipped

Locs are magic my friend in high school had the thinnest locs and she could style them just like you would style straight hair. It was so pretty.

@kaiartz3166

Ай бұрын

Sounds like sister locs

I had locs for 16 years. I literally did everything to try to comb and pic them out, but after It took me 45 minutes to get not even half way through my locs. After that I waited a few days and cut them off in the middle of the night.

Hair is NOT a “living organism”. That’s why you can cut or trim it with absolutely NO pain. Also you are correct when you say locs, Not dread locs. There’s nothing dreadful about our hair. So I am respectfully asking you all to stop saying dred, or dread locs. I am aware I can’t make you do anything, but it’s nice if you understand what I am saying. Thanks 🙏🏾

@carolynharveyfoxtrot

Жыл бұрын

@ how can you tell me “ain’t nothing wrong” with it? That’s your opinion. There is NOTHING dreadful about OUR hair. You need to call things as they are. Perhaps yours is. And are you even Black? If not then you TRULY don’t need to be saying ANYTHING. A real Black person is not going to insist that their hair is “dreadful” once they understand that they should not be calling it dreadful. So please don’t tell me there’s nothing wrong. We have enough negativity spoken over us. Don’t need anymore.

This the same as combing out any kind of tangles - you always comb from the bottom up, never pull the tangles out from above.

It took me three months to comb out my locs. I had them for 15 years and I did them picking them out but combing once it was separated. I used some conditioner and water, a pick and comb. Once my curl pattern started to come back it shortened up a bit and it did and does try to loc back up still. It’s nice to have my natural hair again though.

I’ve done it many times as well. The best, IMO is to use a dentist pick type tool to “untwist” the hair. Usually, it opens up the lox and you’ll even find the bud intact ( well In my experience). Then , I comb each strand gently. I feel the constant combing is harsh for my stands.

ive combed mine out once, and am doing it a second time. ive just learned new things about how to deal with my hair and i want to keep those in mind as they grow. my hair is pretty long though, despite having cut it to detangle the first time, so i'm happy at least with the amount of hair ive retained

Seeing you laugh genuinely at your friend ActDaVerse really brightened up my mood before I sleep G 🙌🏽😂❤️‍🔥‼️

I had really long locs for 6 years and I combed them out and it took me a week straight to do it. That was 3 years ago, now I’m contemplating on getting them back

I started my locs 4 days ago and honestly watching u is my inspiration to keeping them

I’ve combed out a few really thick locs to match my thin locs its really satisfying tbh😂

My daughter and I combed out our dreadlocks. It turned out it was great. I have a 4c hair type. It took me 3 days.

I've had dreads for five years. Also much love your videos are Great!!

I had lots for all of 6 months before combing them out. I was missing my hair and ignorant to the fact that I could wear wigs or lace fronts if I wanted a different hairstyle. It took me a week and a half to comb out my hair. My cousin helped me also. I've been thinking of getting lots again. 😂

Bro i don't understand why people are doing this ?? 😁😁😁 But my reason being I will be starting new journey called " Dread-Hawk-Loc" 🤙 GREAT VIDEO BTW 🤣

@unitysaints7247

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@quandaledingle547

2 жыл бұрын

i’m thinking about it because mines are thick but idk

I did this let my hair grow for two months and I had SOOOO much dead hair I’m glad I combed them out fr my hair was actually terrible inside the locs started um back up three days ago💪🏽

i’m getting twist for the first time soon (never done anything with my hair) and i’m excited

Yes, I've thought about it because I get bullied for having them. I make up this lie every time saying "I'm gonna comb them out soon..." little do they know their never going to see me soon... I'm moving to a different state, switching schools, and blocking all of their numbers! It's not like I have any social media to get tracked down... and I don't have anything with my real name on it except for Roblox... Either way if they say "Hey (my name) were have you been?" I can't say "Oh I live in (place I'm moving to)" NO! It's going to give me tags, delete the message... Hope you enjoyed that true story.

@seaserenity5971

Жыл бұрын

I really hate that you were bullied for a common hairstyle. Sending you love & blessing ❤️

@user-theyluv_nanaa

Жыл бұрын

@@seaserenity5971 🙂

i combed out my hair with just a comb like a year ago bc the dreads i had i didnt want them to grow that way and rocked the fro for like 3 months then when to get a retwist successfully & ended up with dreads bein freeformed like i wanted them to perfectly and still have em to this day

I'm currently letting my hair grow out again and then hoping to start semi freeform. Let's gooo

you and actdaverse should have a community loc competition. pick a top 5-10 from each community and review them, no real winner or winner picked by viewers.

This isn’t my hair type but I use a lot of the same tools, so it was easy to follow. I like watching things like this even though they don’t relate to me😅

I Combe out my locs late July and started a knew set in September I wish I researched starting locs b4 cuz I was 2 months in the journey and didn’t like them and didn’t have the patience to keep them

I like this video broski. Thumbs up

Never crossed my mind to comb them out.

I need to comb mine out because I have alopecia and I’ve been growing my hair for a long time and can’t bear the thought of cutting it off.

I’ve been thinking about combining my locs out lately and this vid popped up😭

Combed out 16 wicks that were down my back put em in double strand twist hair longer than before 💯

I think about it all the time. just to see how long my hair is. plus I miss my cornrows *Terribly* but Im in love with the process n how long theyre getting

I just like watching him talk🤣

I combed 4 dreadlocks of 5 years 2 years ago and almost cried😂

I combed my locs out, it took time, but I retained hair unlike when cutting the locs off.

I combed mines out. The last video 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I've had my locs for about two years, it seems this video is the one.

My sister co\mbed out her locks and the results were amazing

I’ve been in and out of locs (currently out) but I’ve been coming around to loccing back up

I combed mine out 3 years ago I had them for 12 years I was sad but I love I can just get 'em back

I have thought about combining out my locks but I like them

I barely had the patience to install my microlocs. (Took me a week to complete) No way I’d comb them out. Id just cut them and start fresh

I’m finna take my locks out and do it again after the school year ends

I’ve had locks for seven yrs and I think about combing them every other day😂

Nope never thought of it 😂

Man I think about it all the time but I have issues with scalp acne (not near as disgusting as it sounds) and it keeps me from going back to waves. I’ve had my locs now for 6 and a half years and I’ve grown to love them a lot. It started off as a self conscious thing because I was embarrassed by the sudden appearance of the scalp acne but now I can’t really imagine myself without them. Over the years I’ve combined some and I’ve done the side taper and then I’ve done the under cut and still going strong. I don’t see myself getting rid of them for a while.

@JeremySky

2 жыл бұрын

I got face acne

@CL-ty6wp

2 жыл бұрын

Your scalp acne is probably caused by demodex. A sulfur soap should help alot.

@gawdlysiinz5134

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao mines kinda the opposite. Ive had waves for 6 years because i have crown breakage or alopecia in one area. Prevents me from growing locs so im basically stuck with waves. Possibly a short curly fro

@reductostupefy

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeremySky that’s tough man. I never really had to deal with that but it’s all about self confidence. Took me a while to get it back after I had to deal with my scalp breaking out but it’s actually gotten better over time and I’m sure yours will too.

@jason_kenner

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeremySky or maybe your acne has a face. 😬

i have just started my drean locks jurney i dont even know why you would want to cut your dread locks

@MegaFlawless12

Жыл бұрын

I wish I never cut mines off 🤣

Haha dope video man

I’ve definitely thought about combing out my locs

brushed out my 1st, 2nd set of locs. rn on my 3rd set freeform

I only had my lics for 2 years now and ready to comb them out maybe next year I will

i have thought about it and im stll going to do it i had my locs for a little over a year now and by may im gonna comb it out and get dreads with a fade

I’m getting mine combed out soon.

The reason I combed mine so I could get a full set / taper

@Midnight-ph6ck

2 жыл бұрын

same

@atahe4578

2 жыл бұрын

same

combing mines rn as we speak to start a new set

FAN QUESTION: I just started my locks about a month and half ago. And following your videos I was able to get my very long straight hair to lock up beautifully. I wasn't happy with my sections, so I went through combing them out 2x before I was happy and ready to add my extensions. Thank you for your help. I did use gel the first time. But my husband said he didn't like the smell. I mixed coconut oil and lavender oil and water in a spray bottle and spray it to my root every night. Do I need to be using anything else?

I’m coming out my locs watching this

I combed my locs out using conditioner, it worked like magic. I had a minimum amount of hair loss as well.

‘These vids gave me a great idea!’ *Plugs merch*

i combed out my starter locs cause they wasnt gettin retwisted then got my shii right back by myself like 2 months after now my shii str8

MAKE A PART 2 TO THIS VIDEO

Am working on my locs

i combed mine out to start over before and once i was done i didn’t even know what i would do to my hair bc it had been so long .

Am keeping my locs 🙃

I had my hair loc’d for a few weeks/months ,they had just started budding one day in the shower they got wet and I combed them out right then in there .

I’m combining mine out rn and nobody helping me but I did almost all of them I’m working on the back rn and man it’s pain after u comb your hair out u gonna have so much patience I been in the bathroom for 3days now😭

Gives you what great ideas.......

My mom used a sewing needle to pic out her locs..it took her a few months but she never had to cut off her hair

Great video

I'm always curious if my locks can be combed out after being free-form from start to finish for almost a decade.

I'm coming mines out as I'm watching the video

Hair is a living organism…

Just having 2 strand twists or some other protective style is fairly low maintenance as well. And you have a bit more versatility

Ive combed mine out twice and Im growing locks out again years later.

Combed out all my locs years and years ago. It took a week.

Well that was interesting.

Yes , I have.. I’m doing to now successfully and my hair it long and thick

Yo gunter I been frowning my locks for about 6 months now and the free form and they got mature but the longer ones get skinny at the root and fall do u know y thanks and much love❤️

i think abt it alllllllllllll the time- but ive spent toooo long growing them out

I’d never wanna get rid of my locs after the work I went through during the maturing process…

My daughter wanted to comb hers out. 200 locs took 2 months.

I'm an 18 year old white girl and I will never get dreads because it's not my place to get them but DAM this was super interesting and relaxing as hell. Black hair is absolutely fascinating to me, always so beautiful. EDIT: to everyone saying I was looking for a badge, no, the main point of this comment was how i was interested in the processes and the strength of black hair, I only mentioned the first part because i had commented something similar and people responded with "you better not try it out" or" its not yours to wear" hence why I stated it so I wouldn't get the hate

@ETayy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for respecting our culture and giving us our own hair just like you guys hair can always be straight tysm

@johndoe-mm6xu

Жыл бұрын

go for the locs! haters will hate no matter what you do.

@TBM_arms

Жыл бұрын

There are many cultures that have had dreadlocks including European ones, go for it if you want

@noahharris6603

Жыл бұрын

just get dreads if u want them

@myanb

Жыл бұрын

@@TBM_arms those are different locs.. if she gets these locs she would be disrepsecting culture.

felt that

Wow that takes alot of patience to take out locs.. I don't think I could do it

My aunt did this THE FIRST time i had locs with DETANGLER!!!

I’m back and forth with mine fr

I combed them out before .. did it for the experience but although I missed them now but I didn't like size of them and I almost damage it more after the comb out

I combed mine after one year on dry hair with oil and a comb. My arms were so sore