What I Wish I Would Have Known: Hmmmmm...let's see: 1. Having slightly bigger parts. I like my loc size, but I wish I would have had them a little bit bigger. 2. Was more aware of the different densities in my head before determining part sizes. The top of my head, genetically, is less dense, so I worry about those locs more. 3. Overstyling. I rocked a style basically every month from month 4 to month 10 because I like it...but some of my locs have not thickened the way I expected them to. So I am laying off of them and only styling when I need to (like an event or something to that effect). 4. Overmaintenance...same reasons as right above. 5. Appreciate and embrace all of the frizz. Though my locs are maturing very nicely, I didn't appreciate the thickness of the initial budding (and had maintained around it). It has been a great 1.5yrs on my journey, but I now know how to better move forward.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

If pinned were a comment!!’ 🔥🔥🔥 thanks for sharing bro!

@chocothun1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks you’re welcome bro!!! Thanks for all of your support and guidance. You the Guru!!!

@YoungSwagMoneyEntertainmentMPc

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks .

Locs aren't supposed to be perfect...don't nitpick everything wrong about your hair it'll drive you crazy

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s facts! Just making content honestly I HAVE to over share! 😅 I appreciate your feedback though Queen!

@rithm187

2 жыл бұрын

All faxxx

@battlememesbyomari1979

2 жыл бұрын

This

@Pookie2419

2 жыл бұрын

Well said China

Things I wish I knew (now 4.5 years): Protecting your hair when sleeping is very important. It doesn't always look 'cool' or 'sexy' (which is honestly why I took it for granted), but it prevents so much damage that you don't even think about. Whether it's a silk scarf, the lock tubes, or a satin etc. pillowcase, these can help prevent the breakage that happens from rolling around at night. I didn't think it'd make a difference, but as my locks have grown, I see the thinning tips and have had some fall out which relates to my next point.. Retwisting too often! I used to do it every 2 weeks or every month because I thought that was what you're supposed to do to keep it from looking bad.. I was wrong. 1- I was retwisting em myself and I'm no expert so it didn't even look that good in the end. 2- I was putting so much strain on them, this contributed to the thin roots I have in some places. Now I've grown much more comfortable letting my hair rock for 3-4 months before retwisting and I just touch up my sides and hairline a bit w some clippers in between and it's good (imo)! Moisturize (but with the right products)! At the turning point from when my freeform do (formed from two-strand twist left in to grow) turned into actual locks, I never switched from the thick creams I was initially using to oils that were lighter and did not leave residue. This lead to me, 3.5 years into my journey, realising that the hair butter I was using was leaving residue in my locks and contributing to greyness in some parts and weakness throughout. I felt so dumb and ashamed. So I had to start using a clarifying shampoo and do some deep washes for damage control and learn what products were best from my hair. which leads to my last point.. Learning about what my hair texture needs. I wish i knew earlier on that because my hair is 4c, I don't hold moisture well and can lead to breakage if I'm not putting the right things in it or protecting it. I knew my hair texture but I never had much reason to care before cause I usually kept my hair in a fade. Trust, it is not a fun thing to be learning about your hair texture/type 3 years into your lock journey and realising you've been neglecting it and THAT'S why you have so much breakage (in addition to other reasons). I've lost a few locks over the years due to my own laziness and neglect. PLEASE, learn what kind of curl pattern you have and treat your head accordingly. Locks can be lower maintenance in some ways than shorter styles, but you still gotta treat ya head right.

@JT-zf9wh

2 жыл бұрын

I Appreciate you 🙏.

@youssefaboutara1224

2 жыл бұрын

If I take good care of them, I shouldn't be loosing any loc right?

@mangofox1

2 жыл бұрын

@@youssefaboutara1224 generally yeah you shouldn't be losing any. But over time losing locs is normal. You can combine locs to help strengthen a weaker one, but locs falling out is natural as your hair begins to thin out (balding and all that).

@sosa7734

2 жыл бұрын

What did u use to put in your hair, I have 4c hair too, I started to have locs for 5 months now n I still don’t know what is good to hold moisture in my hair I don’t want my shit falling out 😭

@chearoyewun1186

Жыл бұрын

how do you take care of your 4c locs?

I originally didn't want my locs thick so I started them off really small. But when they got thick, I was in love. So now I definitely prefer them thick. I'm too scared to color my locs !!!!

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Your locs are so dope! Reviewed them a few times now! 🔥🔥🔥 yea bleach and dye are just not worth it! Your hair is perfect!

@CurlMvrck

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks thanksssss a bunch! Love your channel BTW!

Okayyyy fineapple 🍍 One tip: Dying your hair before locing it may have a better outcome. I dyed my hair before installing locs and they’re pretty consistent however the organic parts are thicker and healthier of course.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I definitely notice the difference too! “I don’t like det” 😂

6 months into my journey and I’m im loving it. My locs now compared to month 1 or 2 is drastically different.! Can’t wait to see where I’m at 1-2 years from now.

I’m 9mo in on my loc journey, and the frizziness and the craziness is bothering me some but I am paying attention to the tips of them this is true but I’m going through that phase you’re talking about they’re locking and up until now I only had one style done so I think I’m just gonna rock them natural normal re-twist them every 6 to 8 weeks without dying them until I think they’re at there strongest and they’re fully locked but I do appreciate all the information you’ve given, I have been watching you from day one of my journey. You’re right I do not like the Scalpy look and I wish I had paid attention to the parting because I would’ve liked the diamond parts because I have the square parts but I’m still loving the journey thanks for the info and I’ll keep watching

This was a good video, and very honest! A lot of people don’t want to own the issues they’ve experienced from bleaching. Thanks !

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

You gotta own em! Folks act like it’s all good. Definitely not lol

Amen !!! Man so true enjoying every moment of my journey thank you for everything that you do !! You Rock 🤟🏽

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help family! 🙏🏾

It always feels like TP is talking to me, I'm definitely going for the diamond type of locs when I start my loc journey, still on my afro journey (10months) though, I love all your ideas and recommendations. Love ❤️

Wow, I just started my loc journey 2 days ago and I’ve seen this channel a couple times A LONG TIME AGO! So I’m glad to say, I’m entering the loc family

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome ☺️

@tierralangley3511

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!!! 😆

So proud of you King. Peace & Blessings 💙

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Queen thanks so much! So glad to see you again! You been rocking since day 1!!! This community has grown so much. You’re a huge part of that!!!

I just passed my 2 year mark with my locs. The one thing I regret is bleaching my tips. You're right about the feeling of it being very brittle. I'm always worried about my hair snapping because the tips are weakening. I only wear it in an occasional ponytail or pineapple just to keep them out of my face. I do miss when it was in the middle phase of locking because I used to sport the kilmonger look. Lol but now it's too long. I love my locs no doubt but I miss the early stages.

Currently at 15 months myself and I’ve watched your videos since about my 4 month mark….you’re videos have been some of the most informative and entertaining I’ve ever watched on locs! I’ve learned a lot about hair particularly locs and one thing I wish I knew was everyone’s hair grows different! I spent so much time watching others progress and stressing on my growth and how long it was taking that I wasn’t fully appreciating my hair…and just like you said as weird as it sounds my locs aren’t even long long like that yet but I still miss some styles and looks my locs had when they were shorter 😂😭 I’m still looking forward to doing different looks and styles with them going forward but man….it’s all about appreciation and patience for real!

I started my locs myself. The only thing I wish I had done differently was start them in the fall. Only because I started my locs at the end of spring and then spent most of the summer with them in a hair tie. It made the locs thicken and loosen around where the hair tie was. 🥴 but regardless I love them anyway and I have faith that they will sort themselves out.

I’m about 3 weeks into my loc journey I skipped the starter loc stage and grow my Afro for years and got Instant locs love my hair I have noticed a few of the times starting to thin a little but I’m not gonna panic and just go with the flow gonna wait until around Christmas time to get a retwist but I’ll still be taking care of it washing it once a week with my Dr Bronner shampoo and I also have mango lime spray for my scalp it smells so good I’m enjoying this journey so far and have been getting a lot of compliments about my locs

Definitely would change my parting style if I could. My loctician did brick parts and I didn’t think anything of it until my locks started getting longer and I noticed they didn’t lay quite the way I wanted them to. Almost 2 years in so it’s far too late now!

You definitely gave me insight about the styles possibly creating the thinning tips. That makes so much sense. Good stuff TP fam !

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

For sure! Always glad to help! Really big ups to the guru Kris Mcdred too!

@Radiantlady1995

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks for sure. We all in this journey together !

Great video! I have been loc’d since April of 2020 and am now feeling the itch to dye them but I remember how bleaching my hair pre loc journey destroyed my hair to the point I had to cut it and start over, so I don’t want to cause additional harm on this beautiful journey. I have embraced my frizz and do not over style. However, I wish I would have known/understood moisturizing my Locs better. I left my curls out on my ends so I do add conditioner specifically to that area but to avoid buildup, I use clarifying shampoo for Locs which helps a lot.

Only 12 days since I got my hair locked and I didn't really take pictures of it so thank you a lot. I appreciate your work!! 👍🏽🔥🔥🔥

Stressing daily is my life. I’m trying to embrace letting go and live in the moment. Appreciate your insight man. Lots of people looking for your $.02. Peace and happiness bro

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I’m just happy and grateful I can help family 🙏🏾

Such a good video, going to start my second set of locs soon and hearing you mention the same things I had in my head is giving me a lot of confidence. Thanks dude 👍

2 weeks into my loc journey and I've been taking all your advice fam, even copped the house of isis loc kit and my hair thanks you bro! I got the mister as well so I can go a little longer before I have that first wash. Appreciate all your content big dawg!!

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

So thankful I can be apart of your journey family! It’s an honor and a privilege to have your trust! Thanks for this comment! 🙏🏾

@drewmills4015

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks most definitely bro fasho, you've invested your time into helping us all out! I can tell your intentions are sincere, not just trying to gain views and subscribers. My loctician is now switching her gels for the house of isis loc pomade, and recommending their products to her clients. Thank you again fam ✊🏿 much respect!!

I’m 9 months in bro I appreciate all your videos I’ve been tuned in since the beginning of my loc journey 💪🏾

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to be helping out family!

Fav loc channel, thanks for the constant inspiration

Spot on hindsight & observations. I would tell anyone to research six months to a year in advance (LOL). I'm on my second "commited" loc journey :O) First time, they were comb twist and palm rolled. This time, the " interlock " method was used. Interlocking is low maintenance, quick and convenient, so there's that, but aesthetically, I think I'd prefer if they were comb-twist-palm-rolled. So, add that to the hindsight list. I'm told that they just need time to mature. Oh and thicker loc's are def the way to go these days. Volume looks better than length to me. Mine are pencil, pen or crayon diameter. So, I wish I'd specifically asked to go with thicker sections to obtain thicker loc's. Nonetheless, I have extremely coarse hair, so they still look " Marley " and the shorter one's stand up and out. So, I'm still good. End of day, I'm a " mature " male, so I'm lucky to even be able to grow loc's :O). So, not complaining. Hope this helps others. Ciao.

you one of the reason why i started my loc journey

I've had my high top since September 2017. I have 43 locs on top. I was the same way - always looking ahead rather than where I was . My locs fall down past my collar bone now and I can no longer do some of the hairstyles I loved so much without them undoing or falling over due to their weight. I've had to learn to embrace going from one set of styles to another. I encourage anyone that's starting out to enjoy where you are now.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

You speaking nothing but facts. I have a vivid memory of wanting to get exactly where I am now! And now that I’m here, I’m still tripping?! Gotta appreciate your locs! I fully agree!

@carlosrocha8563

2 жыл бұрын

what hairstyles do you mean?

2nd set of 🔒 for me.. I have 36 total with brick sections. I personally love how easy it is to maintenance and maintain them. Everyone is different but it’s the perfect amount for me. Love my crown 👑 Love the channel peace king

Another solid video. I actually wanted fan pattern or C shape parts. My loctician told me she only does diamond parts.

Am 1 week in today looove the look and excited for this journey and am definitely taking pics

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the loc family!!!! 🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥

Just reached my eighth month, and I love them but I also wish I started thicker. I’m afraid that they won’t puff out anymore than this. I’m learning to not be so impatient and love them for what they are. I haven’t dyed or gotten any style because I want them to be strong and healthy

I so needed this video!!! Thank you

Dope video....love the honesty

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Always!

Learned that the hard way! Like I told you before... my last loc style in March really messed me up. To the point that I have been doing my hair myself ever since. My Loctician hooked it up... but the tension was crazy!!! Had one loc come out from the root and all. # NoStyles I'm enjoying watching my growth and thickening.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry you had to experience that! But super glad you’ve got the knowledge and are on the right track! 🙌🏾

@SimplytheVibes

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks Yes, I much rather have the peace of mind of doing it myself. I'm capable although it was a nice luxury... but at what cost. I definitely needed that rude awakening... which also changed my perspective on retwisting vs interlocking.

@metsl1870

2 жыл бұрын

😳 ....wtf!!!

"You clicked the video I got ya ass" 😂 Definitely got me! But your content is dope so I ain't mad at all

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I click bait here and there but it’s never super flagrant lol I’m glad you enjoy the content! 🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥

I can definitely identify with most of the things you wish you knew before starting your locs. Especially the loc to part ratio and the parting system. However, I still love my locs. ❤️❤️❤️

Agree about the journaling aspect. The growth dynamic changes so quickly and you can miss the early stages

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh it goes sooo fast! There’s huge gaps in my journey I’m pissed I didn’t capture!!

@theklr

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks in the same boat, gotta remind myself now before i end up in the same boat at this stage.

Sending positive vibes to you, TP! 🌱✊🏼

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cammie! I appreciate that! Imma need em after the night I had with my oldest!!!! Child woke me up several times last night at 3am to 6. Hahah

@cam4short

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks 😂😂 The Daddy Gig never stops! So sweet! Thanks again for another awesome video with a couple good tips 😂 PAUSE.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

@@cam4short never forget the pause 😅😂😂😂

@cam4short

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks 😂😂😂

Who can grill you about what you saying TP?? You're spittin straight facts 💯 dropping knowledge. I agree with almost everything you've said.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I just be tryna share! I got a slight grill or two in the comments already lol

I realized that I might not want to get locs just yet. However, I will do two strand twists with unlocked hair for the loc look.

I needed this video, I’m a year in and my locs look nice for the most part and are at the top of my neck but lately I haven’t been treating my hair right meaning I forgot I had locs and I’ve been treating my locs like loose hair using conditioners and excessively styling my hair myself so it looks neat. My locs area healthy but I need to leave my locs alone and let them just knot up some more

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Yea definitely let them breathe you got this family! Good news is you caught yourself!

@blkeclipsel2400

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the year ! Like TP said let them breath. Also conditioners detangles the hair at the root , It's what they're designed for. Commercial conditioners usually contain silicones, acids and alcohol. Think of a strand of hair as a half open window blind. The acid in the conditioner closes them forming a slick hair strand. Which helps your hair from catching on to one another (Detangles). The silicone gives it it's shine and holds it (residue) If your bottle has words you can't pronounce in it's ingredients you want to ditch it and go for something more natural. Like natural water soluble oils for moisture. They are easier to wash out unlike conditioners that will eventually lead to residue buildup. Our hair is like a tangled net and it traps everything that comes into contact with it.

I’m 1.5 years in and I really want to dye my hair but don’t want to damage my locs. Think I’m going to try the henna dye bc it’s no chemicals, I love everything about my locs! Started watching your videos way back when I was thinking about starting my locs.

Tha man!!!❤️‍🔥🆙

I'll be on my 3rd week with my starter locs this Saturday Sept 11th. I will definitely be taking pictures more. Although I'm scared to wash them this Sunday; I enjoy the little bit of frizz I have at the moment. One thing I wish I did was get large locs instead, I have a medium size locs.

@BellsandJess

2 жыл бұрын

If you give it time they will form thicker ones by themselves or Congo’s let’s say. 🤷‍♂️

This video hit home for me bro. In the very near future, I'm planning on combining mine. I'd rather combine them now while they're still in the teen stage than later

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Yea the earlier the better for sure!

Thanks for the video .

Bro...just want to say I watched like 8 vids. Just wanted to know how to wash my hair and often and yours was the first that came up and before I knew it I was 7 vids in....dude you are amazing. So my journey is different from any journey. I have male patterned baldness and I started with a wave journey during covid. Thank you for your transparency and I'm thinking of documenting my journey...please give some tips

Tbh i just wanted locs every since i was a kid so when my mom finally said yea i just got them i wish i knew more of what i know now but im still happy with my journey with them

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Same family! Love my journey now! But I get the itch to change something u here and there lol

Don’t have time to watch it now but since I got the notification, I’m gone go ahead and give my comment and like 🤣 BRB

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

This right here is real real genuine algorithmic love! 🔥🔥🔥 appreciate you Queen! 🙌🏾

I like that part where you say “if you clicked the video, I got cha ass” because I have been loc’d in love for 7 years 😂 Like why am I here?! Lovely video though and very spot on.

Thanks for that I love braiding my hair back bro now ima try only on certain occasions

Been a year and half for me and I wish I never did two strands cause I see what you saying with the hair getting weaker over time and not getting that thickness cause I really like my dreads that way but I was trying to do trends but this video was really love and gave great tips !!! Appreciate you

So true about the twisting fucking up the ends of my hair especially those rubber bands and I already have curly soft ends, I was told that compression styles were best for me rn and my locks look better with a twist out butt my ends are are certain locs shed and fall ouff as untwist and I never understood why…I thought it was because I was washing weekly, but once a week I twist my hair

@blkeclipsel2400

2 жыл бұрын

Wow once a week ? I retwist mine once a month and wash once every two weeks (depending on how active I am) There shouldn't be any shedding with locs. In fact one of the reasons locs become so dense and heavy over time is because it traps all shedded hair. Maybe space the retwists out a little . It's likely that's the reason they are falling out. It's sounds like you're over manipulating your hair from top to bottom - you're not allowing your locs to do their thing. Also ditch the rubber bands. They aren't necessary. Your ends will never entangle if they are compressed with rubber bands and It's also likely contributing to your ends thinning.

I love you videos man

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy em family

Very well put together video sir keep it locd keep it going 👍

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks fam! ✊🏾

Almost a full year into my journey and that first point hit me HARD! I did the exact same thing: went to a loctician, told her something along the lines of me wanting high top locks, and for the actually dreadlock to be on the smaller side. And because of my lack of research and poor communication, she was a bit stumped on what I had in mind. Granted, the section's on the front and top of my head are perfect. But the ones on the back are completely different shapes and sizes - but that's neither here nor there. So I'm in the process of transitioning from this weird like "almost full head of locks" to high top locks and I'm torn on deciding if I just wanna go through with my plan and just have some ugly section's on the back of my head or should I risk splitting some of the ones on the back. The LAST thing that I wanna do is cut or comb out my hair!

I am feeling some type of way.....I just got the notification. I will watch in a few minutes.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I wasn’t sneaky this time though! Lol

@kelz0974

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks yeah I was workin workin tho...I always check my phone. It's cool, I still watched.

Man u always have great loc videos.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Just trying to bring better and better content! 😁

Love this

For me my Freeform Dreadlock Journey works for me cuz I do my own hair. Yes I do retwist my hair but not the way they do at tha salon. When I started I just use Teatree oil and water. I would wash my hair once a month. For me when I dye my hair it didn't affect my hair but I'm not everybody. I learned to do what's best for you. My Two year be in June my Dreads look like long curls. Thank u for ur videos

That diamond part style is so dope. I actually asked for that or triangles but I also didn't go to a loctician and she started my locs and the mug forgot what I asked for 😫😫 lmao but overall I still love my locs the way they are

@gregdillard9081

2 жыл бұрын

Bro I don't even plan on doing styles hardly anyway. I think the hairstyle alone is a style bro

@klasallejr

2 жыл бұрын

Damn she forgot what you asked for?! 🥴 Glad you still love em though

@gregdillard9081

2 жыл бұрын

@@klasallejr right! How you forget my parts?!! Lmao but it's all good. I'm about to be 8 months in 2 more weeks and loving my no diamond part locs lol

@klasallejr

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregdillard9081 haha! Good stuff loc fam, I’m 11 months loc’d with diamond parts and also loving the journey so far. You can see mine at the very end of TP’s last loc review video ✊🏾🔒

@gregdillard9081

2 жыл бұрын

@@klasallejr man! You got the diamond parts too?!! Lmao I'm lowkey jealous now lmao nah I want everyone with locs to flourish bro so I'm happy for you bro. My wife tryna get instant locs and she thinking about getting diamond parts lol

I dont have any regrets.. some are small.. some a big.. some i combined.. some are short.. most are thick.. other one are not but they are all MINE and they dont look like anyone elses. 💯💯💯 I love them like children lol

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Sis said “and that’s that on that!” I respect it family! 🔥

@mzbreezy1956

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks 🤣🤣🤣 real talk

Yes after 1 year I have that same feeling now about diamond parts.

Def enjoy your videos bro

My dying my dreads came out solid bro but I ended up getting interlocked by a weirdo and she put huge knots in my head I spent 4 hours getting loosened and my locs are FINALLY healthy and the color I want big ups to you for the advice💯💯

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Glad everything turned out alright bro! ✊🏾 happy to help 😁

Starting my locs soon just trying to figure out how to pick the right loction this is all new to me

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I saw your earlier comment too family ima Answer any question you have! Was just editing last night! Where do you live?

@jaybrick8973

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks ok bro im in Detroit

Love the new intro

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

Your so helpful ty I’m in San Diego and I’m doing my research 🔬

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Here to help! ✊🏾

Great video

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

So far I don’t disagree with anything you said but I’m taking it into consideration… especially dying my tips and braid styles… only time I’m doing styles is for occasional purposes and I just redyed my tips this past weekend 😮‍💨… so far it’s looking great

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Yea and that’s all that matters really. Just assess how it looks after each time. If you not noticing anything problematic to you that’s all that matters. Really this video is more of a heads up! It sure did catch me off guard! 😅

Omg yeah let me stop braiding my locs to curl them because this is happening to me!Thank you!

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

#2 AMEN!! I knew better (my 2nd set of dreads)... but I still wanted to try all the colors. 🤣🤣🤣 I wish I would've kept my dreads "pure raw & organic". Lol They're not snapping. I just regret it for the same reasons.

Dang I just watched a video where u were at 700-800 subscribers and you were trying to get to 1,000 by the end of the year. Now look at you! New subbie

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Grateful for you family! It’s been a great journey of growth! Proud to be apart of this amazing community

When i started my locs I just found a random girl to start them and I hated that look bc they were too thick and people were saying they looked like cocoons… Now I’m almost a year in, in 1 1/2 weeks and realized I do like them thicker.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Thicker locs are dope!!

Man I’m at ear length now and I can’t wait to get to your length but I do think this length has its pros. But all this time I thought keeping them in 2 strands or braided was helpful. Thanks for the info bro. Taking them out TONIGHT!!

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

It can be helpful but you just want to pay attention to how your hair responds. If you’re getting great results let it rock! But if you start seeing things look off RUN! Lol

Respect for the heads up on the two strand twists. That was going to be my go to style once I got a lil more length. I'll check out the flexi rods. Let us know if you come across other alternatives.

Let's get it. 🔥🔥🏆🏆🤙🏾

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Ayeeee 🔥🔥🔥 back in this thang!

@djay3287

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks facts bro glad to see you back in the swing of things.

Preciate the video

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed family! Sorry again about your loc parts

Ok I’m back lol. I agree with the Loc to part ratio. I started my own locs with the grab and go method and I’m almost 15 months, and they actually look really good , but I just combined one at the root with the other. So now I will have a “twin Loc” lol but it’s cool, if I would have known ahead of time, I would have easily gave the Loc more hair at the root. I’ve been tempted to do styles and colors because my hairs gotten longer, but yannie the Locologist said the same thing as you about those tight styles and bleaching damging locs so I left it alone. & you just confirmed so I am def staying away (did dye my hair black tho 🤣) I had started of taking so many pictures and I don’t know what happens after month 4 😭,

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I want to dye my hair back a solid color now too! Sometimes the color looks like it’s all faded and dingy! Yannie is the truth!!! Gotta show her more love on here!

@MsUndeniable12

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks Yannie is the reason I started and maintained my own hair! & I would say do it, I dyed my locs black and they look much healthier. You’re right about color, it makes the hair look really dingy after about a month (I wet my hair often)

Yes parts was my biggest problem. Since I locked my hair myself

Can't appreciate you more! 💯✌T... love to the girls ⚘

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have your continued support kare! ❤️

Dope

Once again great video brotha. You definitely hold the keys in the loc game right now. No disrespect to Dynasty but I feel like he’s more concerned about letting us know how much money he has nowadays.This is loc passion ✊🏽💯 You and Gunther always got us

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I’m my brothers keeper so I GOTTA defend his name in this matter! I appreciate the love and support family, but I think Dynasty is just motivating us in a different way! He’s one of the ones who inspired me to start this. Ain’t no TPlocks without his example. I go to his stories on the regular for inspiration. Also keep in mind he’s got a career, wife and kids. In the realm of KZread it takes a big sacrifice to invest time in these videos and In the grand scheme of all the things going on in our lives sometimes it shouldn’t/ can’t be the priority. I don’t think that means he doesn’t care. I just think it means he needs our support as a black man who’s really out here checking off them boxes bruh! I look at his stories and be like “damn bruh, that’s how you do that shit”.🔥🔥🔥 😂 I just think we gotta support black men no matter what! Dynasty got you too! Trust! 💎 It’s a lot of free game he’s giving! Imma keep doing my thing and I hope you can still support our brother too! ✊🏾 All love!

@heyson1026

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks to each his own my brotha 👌🏽I definitely keep up with his Instagram more than his KZread for my reason. Not on some pocket watching just off support. I’ve been rocking wit bro since he started when I first had my first set. So I been in the game technically almost 5 years. I was just speaking purely off KZread. Him as a person I will always respect.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I got you! It’s all love. I figured time just caused the gravitation towards different spaces! Shiiit I almost took me a break too gahdamn! 😂😂😂 My ass was bout to pop up with a Caesar cut and some waves like “what’s up yotube it’s tpwaves with another video” hahaha

@heyson1026

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks LMAOOO I feel you dawg I feel you. Life is crazy. Today I just realized I haven’t had a retwist in 3 months 😳… life

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

That’ll make a good yt video! Lol

I legit have been looking for someone to tell me why my ends are thin. Thanks bro

I wish I had did more research on parting styles before I started my locs. I just assumed that someone who was a stylist who had done locs before would know what’s best for my hair type. I wish that I had: 1. Gone to an actual loctician, and 2. Asked for the diamond parting pattern and possibly smaller parts. I’m self conscious because most people have at least 60 or so locs (full head) and I only have about 50. Maybe because my hair is a little thin and I’ve always had a smaller head, but I still wish I talked these things out before I got started. I did switch to an actual loctician when came time for my first retwist. It was apparent that my former stylist wasn’t as knowledgeable as I thought.

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry your experience didn’t start off as you would’ve like it early on! The good news is your locs will tell that story and be unique to you! Also if you ever wanted to restart you have that option as well! It’s all good! ✊🏾😁 thanks so much for sharing!

So true about the two strand twist I notice that on my ends as well I hate that cause it's barley holding on

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

And It sucks thinking you gotta potential lose length. Nobody warned us about this when we started!!!! 🥴

@austintorrence5400

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks Start facts TP 😂😭

You have great skin, would you ever do a skin regimen video?

I am thinking about restarting my hair journey never had locs but second set finna be way better and bigger

Yo, if you want thicker locs, a simple suggestion is to just select certain dreads that you don't mind losing and clip them out about a good inch away from the root and then combine it with the nearest loc at that root. I felt that way about my dreads not too long ago myself, I started mine really skinny, then years later regretted it, so that was my solution. 👍🏾👍🏾

@blkeclipsel2400

2 жыл бұрын

Or two other options that don't involve cutting your hair. Option 1: stop retwisting for about two months and continue to wash they will combine naturally. This option strongly depends on the grade of ones hair. I have 4C hair and I started with approximately 75 locs and went down to 43. Option 2: purchase crochet needles and combine them manually. This is the method locticians use when creating wicks. It's more invasive but it works.

bruh the matter of fact that i got to have a nice set of dreads with my hairtype(like 1 or 2a) makes me happy

Notifications gang 💪🏾💪🏾

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Ayeee 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Wuddup bro!

I noticed that “Most dudes” with “Bleached Loc tips” have Fake-Loc extensions. So they actually aren’t always damaging there Real-Hair. Don’t bleach your Real-Hair. Good Video

Mah manz

#whatskraken im on the start of my hair growth so this was insightful

bleaching my locs i can tell the texture was different but the strength of them is about the same. But texture and dryness is noticeable Only style i have is 2 strand and only keep them for a week and half thats it....for most part my locs just hang natutal.

@lawrenceballard2066

2 жыл бұрын

Big fax 2 strand all day🙌🏾

I didn’t know nothing about what part style to choose either. 🤷🏽‍♀️My loctitian named the parts and I chose diamond bc it’s a character on P Valley whose name is Diamond. 😂

Yess Val is the truth!! But I don’t think if you go to Val it all mess nothi up!! It’ll probably better prolong the loc journey

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was thinking. He also want 1200 for em and idk…lol

@KingZyy

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks yeah me to even tho mine are already thick!! But I think the love it totally worth it!, say the Amount of time it’s going to take and the length of your hair

Yoooooo‼️

@TPlocks

2 жыл бұрын

Wuddup family!!

@Sandykuykendall

2 жыл бұрын

@@TPlocks How you been man, and I started going to someone new for my locs😭😭the last lady was never showing up when I scheduled appointments plus she was taxing🤦🏾‍♂️I went from paying 80 to 50

Can you please make a video on what to do with starter locks and also how to moistures locks and wash em. I’m new to channel and so good already