What Are FREEFORM Locs? Tips & Tricks for Dreadlock Journeys

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What are Freeform Locs? Ever wondered how to get freeform locs? I am happy you asked. This video entails the answer to the age old question and also includes some great tips on how to grow and maintain freeform locs of your own. I also interviewed a few other dreadheads on their opinion on the matter. I would love to know though, What do you think of freeform locs? Leave a comment down below.
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----CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO----
0:00 - 0:55 - Disclaimer
0:56 - 2:25 Knots Opinion on What are Freeform Locs
2:26 - 5:30 Creators Opinion on What are Freeform Locs
5:31 - 7:53 Tips on How to Grow Freeforms
7:54 - 8:21 Brendos Opinion on Freeform Locs
8:22 - 9:03 Tips on Freeform Locs Con't
9:04 - 10:29 Hair Products for Freeforms
10:30 - 11:56 More Tips on Freeform Locs
11:57 - 12:30 LAROCKS Experience with Locs
12:31 - 13:45 Missy G's Opinion as a Crochet Install Loctition
13:46 - 16:06 Loc Community Support
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  • @Zora9452
    @Zora9452 Жыл бұрын

    Let's get KNOTTY! 😈

  • @Deborah_mjr
    @Deborah_mjr Жыл бұрын

    Are we living in an other galaxy, this is a multivers video. 🤩Omg all these OG locs personnality in this unique video! 😱😱💯

  • @spaka1235
    @spaka1235 Жыл бұрын

    it has been 2 whole years trying to get locs, I GIVE UP 3 TIMES IN THAT 2 YEARS. BUT I THINK I'M MOTIVATED ENOUGH SPIRITUALLY AND MENTALLY TO START AGAIN. #ONELOVE

  • @NoGrayArea18
    @NoGrayArea18 Жыл бұрын

    i’m starting my free form journey today. i’m stoked!

  • @juiceworld821

    @juiceworld821

    29 күн бұрын

    Do you still have them today ?

  • @zombieresto8792
    @zombieresto8792 Жыл бұрын

    Yohhh that's me in the video-- almost at end ---🤘🏼😂

  • @87espinoza87
    @87espinoza87 Жыл бұрын

    This channel needs more love. Got great advice from here and inspired me to go free form this time around

  • @inteligence317
    @inteligence317 Жыл бұрын

    It's impossible not to manipulate the growth of the hair if you are washing the roots of the hair correctly 💯 The hair develops character during these washings.

  • @ethansmyth8110
    @ethansmyth8110 Жыл бұрын

    Loved the vid bro, been loving my locs hella recently. The freeform movement is definitely growing. Peace and one love. ✌🏼💚

  • @wipedsol8038
    @wipedsol8038 Жыл бұрын

    Finally this is being brought to attention. Freeform gets used loosely . Almost 1.5 years with my natty roots 🤙🏾

  • @Aboriginal_Frugivoe
    @Aboriginal_Frugivoe Жыл бұрын

    Gratitude for this video. Thank you Knot Locks for the dreadspiration!

  • @deyanawilliamson417
    @deyanawilliamson417 Жыл бұрын

    Love this for explaining free form locs to others who didn’t think they were clean or beautiful. Very informative, considerate and to the point. ❤

  • @d4frmthe1069
    @d4frmthe1069 Жыл бұрын

    Bro you helped me so much one time you reacted to my tail dreads a couple year back and told me I should stop and now my hair is completely freeformed thank you 🙏🏾 😀

  • @ashirabatyah6169
    @ashirabatyah6169 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Unique collaborations. This was great knowledge and advice.

  • @KNOTNATION
    @KNOTNATION Жыл бұрын

    !! FREEFORM FRIDAY !!

  • @geminichick2001

    @geminichick2001

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@littleandre4957Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉

  • @geminichick2001

    @geminichick2001

    Жыл бұрын

    @@littleandre4957 you're welcome

  • @4evalocd660

    @4evalocd660

    Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous can't wait 4eva🔒'D

  • @erikboggs391
    @erikboggs391 Жыл бұрын

    Oh and tell your bro his dreads lookin awesome!!! Im so glad he decided to grow them.they suit him quite well!!!

  • @hellosavije1888
    @hellosavije1888 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestions and sharing 👍🏾

  • @erikboggs391
    @erikboggs391 Жыл бұрын

    Thats cool you got to meet troy blyden! He seems like a down to earth kinda dude.loved the vid.i just love to see other peoples dreads!!!!

  • @OsoSadBoy
    @OsoSadBoy Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had dreads 2 times. 1st was traditional twist, 2nd was semi form sponge dreads. This is my 3rd journey. It’s 100% freeform a no line ups nothing but I’ve noticed wit my freeforms it’s taking a lot longer for my hair to noticeably gain length Ik the length is there is jus doesn’t show

  • @Mantar3
    @Mantar36 ай бұрын

    I cant wait to start the journey

  • @TroyBlyden
    @TroyBlyden Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for asking me to be a part of this. You’re a legend 🙏🏾

  • @FeralChiefQuan4K
    @FeralChiefQuan4K4 ай бұрын

    I started my freeform dreadlocks last year and after ever washing and shampooing I condition it with coconut oil conditioner, I also use the sponge brush method

  • @darkhillseuropeanmountsLLC
    @darkhillseuropeanmountsLLC Жыл бұрын

    Love it bro keep up yhe amazing work and i will keep my locks rocking as well

  • @wickedgoosta1089
    @wickedgoosta1089 Жыл бұрын

    Great video man!

  • @4evalocd660
    @4evalocd660 Жыл бұрын

    Now dats a video my 🔒bro i needed it today 💯4eva🔒'D

  • @ElisiasEvolution
    @ElisiasEvolution Жыл бұрын

    All my favs in one video!!

  • @sawwp-78
    @sawwp-78 Жыл бұрын

    Love this video

  • @earthrider700
    @earthrider700 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I seperate my locs but you should see the free-form locks on my horse 😊 proving again, straight hair locs ✌️ I love all hair!

  • @princesseastman5424
    @princesseastman54245 ай бұрын

    I love how confident these ppl are be strong guys ignore the haters

  • @azaphakaylock2789
    @azaphakaylock2789 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video bro, didn't really learn anything new this time but was still a great watch. Myself im currently rocking my second loc journey and decided to go full free form this time no comb, only homemade natural shampoo. the most manipulation my current locs get is me wearing a headband so they don't fall in my face all the time My first sec of locs I had from 18-30, backcombed and I was poorly informed on what freeforms really was (I had been told being white my hair just won't naturally do it, being a lot more naïve then I just accepted it) Sadly I can understand and relate to why some white folk have hard time getting freeforms, a lot of information is often BS out there, a lot of very angry racist reactions to face up too and its not uncommon for family to treat you like some outsider. Despite the challenges im still stoked about my freeforms, it shocks me how much nicer the hair texture is and how healthy compared to my older loc, I never realized how much backcombing and twists really do beat out all the natural patterns you would of had if you didn't force it.

  • @6little6fang6
    @6little6fang6 Жыл бұрын

    much love fam

  • @jujukit-gl2rv
    @jujukit-gl2rv Жыл бұрын

    I love different types of locs

  • @natashahowell6911
    @natashahowell69113 ай бұрын

    ❤ love this video

  • @kellyclark7517
    @kellyclark7517 Жыл бұрын

    ONE LOVE my brother❤️💛💚🤙🏽

  • @torieorr2757
    @torieorr2757Ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video. Free form dreads are a way to get in touch. Its the natural way human hair wants to grow. Appreciate you for showing type 1-2 dreads as well, as some are lost enough to believe race corresponds to human hair.

  • @rbrtplays2477
    @rbrtplays2477 Жыл бұрын

    I got my locs crochet hooked in and the hairdresser told me wax them every day and come back every 3 months and you will get nice locs but 2 days in I realized I didnt want the maintained look nor do I want to use a bunch of product in my hair Im about 5 years in now with congos and fingers. Im white so I have a lot of frizz but I learned to embrace it and enjoy the free and natural journey. Thank you for educating me when I started because one of my friends inspired me to not care about the fact that im white and Knotnation is the one that educated me on the proper way of keeping them going. I use Dr Bronner tea tree oil for anyone wondering.

  • @TheOfficialLarock
    @TheOfficialLarock Жыл бұрын

    W Video! 🔥

  • @shaunfarrow
    @shaunfarrow Жыл бұрын

    Respect ✊🏾

  • @davehanks7861
    @davehanks7861 Жыл бұрын

    I have never grow my hair out till bout a year an a half ago and I've always wanted lots or freeforms but idk if I can be that patient lol definitely tryna wait till my hair is longer before I get them started though, it's only down to my chin.

  • @queeniejaetarot
    @queeniejaetarot Жыл бұрын

    I like that I just separate it and then leave it covered. Other than washing and moisturizing it, I leave it be. I love my freetheroots microfiber towel 😅, then I let it air dry

  • @twistedsister2372
    @twistedsister237210 ай бұрын

    I already have 2 dreadlocks forming freely and it's only been a wk. But lucky me I have naturally curly hair so I'm really excited about it. I'm sure I will do fine. and I'm doing it to grow the patience. I'm also curious to see what it will look like in a yr or 2. Aka. Crazytrain❤😊

  • @hream7105
    @hream7105 Жыл бұрын

    Everybody looks so 🔥 y'all beautiful

  • @alamo94gaming
    @alamo94gaming Жыл бұрын

    Nayshunn‼️

  • @khylking1466
    @khylking146611 ай бұрын

    aye wassup gang! just checkin in from philly...love everybody here! I've been locking for about 6 years & I started growing my sides & back in from a hightop fade style about 6 months back. I see now little locs starting to form even though most of the hair is matted . I now only get a blow out cut where there are tapers on the sides and back so there's more room for the previously faded hair to grow. I wish I could send pics on the comments but, I'm going to try to make time to start making videos of my journey to show y'all on my own channel and send to Knot Nation. 😀💯

  • @seanf9067
    @seanf9067 Жыл бұрын

    2 years in tomorrow! 🖤🖤🖤

  • @randalljohnson5594
    @randalljohnson5594 Жыл бұрын

    I started with comb coils. but I am letting them turn to free form there.

  • @happy_2b_nappy
    @happy_2b_nappy Жыл бұрын

    The disclaimer 😂

  • @hamzamedina146
    @hamzamedina1465 ай бұрын

    Hi thanks for the video all hair will form into one lock that's free forming

  • @rasmalachi8430
    @rasmalachi8430 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah!!! Let's get matted!!!

  • @afro_mann0274
    @afro_mann0274 Жыл бұрын

    Starting locs right now

  • @marknicolas7055
    @marknicolas7055Ай бұрын

    Started my free form November 2015 and still going. My dreads are long to my buttcheeks

  • @nickwilson5568
    @nickwilson556819 сағат бұрын

    Natty dread natty dread !!!! Grow your dread.

  • @user-jm8bm8fz8u
    @user-jm8bm8fz8u Жыл бұрын

    Finna cut my free-forms and start afresh .... what i got ain`t comin up the way i expected maybe coz i`ve been touching , streachig and moving my hair a lot .... been on for 3 years finna start afresh without touching my hair and let it form shapes without me separating and non .... though i`m supper emotional when i think bout cutting 🤦‍♂️

  • @moviechick007
    @moviechick007 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info. BTW, Jojoba is pronounced "HoHoba."

  • @joshuawilliams71
    @joshuawilliams71 Жыл бұрын

    That's how mine look 👀

  • @icarvolant9059
    @icarvolant90596 ай бұрын

    it's not because hair are clean that they will do locks. It's because water stretches hairs. Hairs do yo-yo when they dry up and this is what will do the locks.

  • @freemystic8777
    @freemystic87773 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the love and support you all are offering it really helps 💜🙏🏼 Rastafari

  • @Nellatak
    @Nellatak Жыл бұрын

    I want freeform locks so bad but I’m worried about the stigma and trying to get a job after I finish school. My ancestors are Celtic and Viking and I have natural red hair and I have always loved freeform locks.

  • @stefan_chance2515
    @stefan_chance2515 Жыл бұрын

    Knotty gang / crew

  • @notsohappyyy
    @notsohappyyy Жыл бұрын

    🔒💪🏾

  • @brianmcnair6325
    @brianmcnair6325 Жыл бұрын

    I am a believer and I have traditional loc but I have decided to stop twisting my hair and I just want to know the right way of doing this

  • @shilohbarber5753
    @shilohbarber5753 Жыл бұрын

    I call myself semi because the back is completely freeform but the top was towel rub

  • @nerothanomad2384
    @nerothanomad2384 Жыл бұрын

    Semi freeform or "messy locs". I twisted mine originally then just let it do it's own thing.

  • @midwes79sharp89
    @midwes79sharp89 Жыл бұрын

    Let mother nature handle it I love that

  • @MetalFacedGamer
    @MetalFacedGamer Жыл бұрын

    I just cut my manipulated locks 2 yrs ago. I immediately started my freedoms. 2 years later its refreshing. All i do is wash my hair dry it ( sometimes with a towel sometimes air dry ) and go about my day. Its not a difficult or complicated process. it's freeing. There are times that you may want to rush the process, don't. A wise man once said, it's not about the destination. It's about the journey. I can tell some going to be flat some are going to be round. Some are clumping. It's what ever tho. Just ride it out and see how it goes. I have pictures throughout the journey so far, I'm thinking about sharing them but idk

  • @MetalFacedGamer

    @MetalFacedGamer

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh I have type 3 hair type. And I must say one day you wake up and touch your hair and see that some of them are maturing. Some of them aren't some of them start growing together. It's almost like neighbors coming together at a cookout. Hey Mary, looking feel weird to you but I know during my journey I typically random people giving me positive comments.. Embrace the lock Dreadication

  • @rasheemgreedyman8255
    @rasheemgreedyman8255 Жыл бұрын

    100% natural freeform dreadlocks Letting it do what it want to do residue-free shampoo wash and go Free the roots shampoo soap bar.!!!!💯💯😎😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Krisselbee
    @Krisselbee Жыл бұрын

    To be completely honest with you I don't think my wavy medium fine hair is very fond of knotting itself into locs however as I said I know some people with very fine straight to wavy hair where the hair seems to go into that shape very easily and readily a friend of mine has the coolest freeform locks that he did not have to start in any way his hair just likes the shape, just because there is so much controversy around it I want to put the information out here

  • @DoggmatticSmiff
    @DoggmatticSmiffАй бұрын

    😊

  • @a.o.skurtt
    @a.o.skurtt6 ай бұрын

    can towel drying count as freeform still? Ill probably stop soon but I have straight hair just helping em get started, I like to see the progress and messy hair after drying

  • @jacktv9503
    @jacktv95036 ай бұрын

    Just let your locs do what you want. There’s no specific way to grow them the journey is yours

  • @erikboggs391
    @erikboggs391 Жыл бұрын

    Everybody shout out to brendo dynamite when you see this vid!!!!

  • @albertking112
    @albertking1128 ай бұрын

    Wish I never cut them now Im starting over again from my ancestor's religion the rasta.

  • @darthmisogyny3828
    @darthmisogyny3828 Жыл бұрын

    The only manipulation I do is separate them after they've loced/Kongo

  • @GrannysBabies642
    @GrannysBabies6429 ай бұрын

    Easy for this guy to say; he is giving much FACE/baby is FINE.

  • @prettypunk123
    @prettypunk1235 ай бұрын

    08:58 is that girl on the right... is her hair forreal that long????Also the guy in the middle looks great, too!!

  • @torieorr2757

    @torieorr2757

    Ай бұрын

    I would'nt doubt it, I've seen rather long dreadlocks on type 1-2 hair. My longest one is about a foot and a half, and ive only been growing my hair for 7ish years.

  • @jaylo17
    @jaylo176 ай бұрын

    Day 1: 01-26-24

  • @blankshadow2050
    @blankshadow20506 ай бұрын

    My hair would have never locked by itself. I understand the mindset but how is starting a loc journey with some manipulation, but not touching it from then on still aren't freeform

  • @ibbydread6092
    @ibbydread6092 Жыл бұрын

    If i leave my loose hair alone it will never dread its too straight. I have to encourage it by twisting etc

  • @josePR23
    @josePR23Ай бұрын

    Can I used hat for work

  • @keithquinton
    @keithquinton5 ай бұрын

    Anyone else led by Yeshua to loc? And while natural seems the goal, he insists the fingers bring knowledge and formation.

  • @user-tf7gb2zq3d

    @user-tf7gb2zq3d

    11 сағат бұрын

    I don't think I was led by Him, although I'm a Christian 😊 Personal preference, that's all. I'm doing freeforms 😊

  • @ying7280
    @ying7280 Жыл бұрын

    Where can I purchase the Wick Lady products from?

  • @KNOTNATION

    @KNOTNATION

    Жыл бұрын

    Check her IG

  • @ying7280

    @ying7280

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KNOTNATION I don't have IG.

  • @SHCAGO
    @SHCAGO Жыл бұрын

    Dope, poignant video! Yup!

  • @calijay9805
    @calijay98054 ай бұрын

    Is it possible to go from twisted manicured dreadlocks to Freeform without starting over?

  • @Nightsjourney2dreams

    @Nightsjourney2dreams

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes that's pretty much what I did I had started with tiny twisties with no parting system and took them out cuz they looked like sht so I 2 strand twisted and didn't part, it's high top locs,I did however retwisted palm roll but I didn't go down to the root cuz the main thing for me with freeform is the roots

  • @binoreacts3558
    @binoreacts3558 Жыл бұрын

    Got 12 wicks had them for a year and a half I’m going to let them be and let them freeform see how big these congos get and see if big gorilla fingers will hang off of them

  • @user-qg4nl3vp1h
    @user-qg4nl3vp1h11 ай бұрын

    Too much rules,just let em go,first time I grew my locks was summer of 1991-summer of 1998,7 year vow unto Jah Almighty, proving I and I Rastafari second time 2003-2013 another vow unto Jah,after cutting them I burned them in a bonfire as an offering unto Jah. Jah guide Jah bless... Rastafari

  • @luciuskapahs5547
    @luciuskapahs5547 Жыл бұрын

    So pretty much NO CAUCASIAN can ever have freeform locs but I've got some of the closest that it could be

  • @KNOTNATION

    @KNOTNATION

    Жыл бұрын

    Not true

  • @cosmicsuprhero
    @cosmicsuprhero Жыл бұрын

    🪢🪢🪢🪢 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @Vidsbyzach
    @Vidsbyzach Жыл бұрын

    "irie"

  • @xlos9686
    @xlos968611 ай бұрын

    No retwist is free forms

  • @yungdaggerchi
    @yungdaggerchi Жыл бұрын

    are you okay with asians having dreads?

  • @KNOTNATION

    @KNOTNATION

    Жыл бұрын

    i am ok with anybody having dreads. why would it be a bother?

  • @yungdaggerchi

    @yungdaggerchi

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KNOTNATION Some people have told me I shouldn't have dreads because I'm Asian

  • @blacklyfe6881
    @blacklyfe688113 күн бұрын

    It takes discipline too not cut your hair.

  • @mxbvibes
    @mxbvibes Жыл бұрын

    The homie @bamkselly in the thumbnail 🔥

  • @Mrescapefromthematrix
    @Mrescapefromthematrix13 күн бұрын

    I just start my freefrom I rip my wick to freefrom on July24th 2024

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