Great video! I’m 15 months loc’d & interlocking in the very beginning of my journey (2 times only) helped me out; however, I noticed the very real difference btwn the interlocked parts and the retwisted parts over time. Interlocking allows for a more compact & dense/ constricted loc compared to retwisting where the loc is able to expand to it’s max capacity before condensing over time. Similar to you, I did notice that the interlocked parts had a split in them & have/ are becoming flat. I also used crochet to close some of the gaps. I don’t retwist often, but I do prefer retwisting over interlocking. Overall, if fluffy locs are what you desire, I don’t think interlocking is the way to go as it compacts the loc and keeps it from expanding as much as it would naturally. Hope this helps🤎

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

This absolutely helped! Thanks for explaining this. It makes a lot of sense. So I guess I should stick with retwisting for what I'm going for. Thanks again for taking the time to explain this!

@Mdee17

3 жыл бұрын

Just Peachy D No problem DJ, glad I could help🤎

@justgeoi

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment definitely helps me. I was just noticing how my locs aren’t expanding as much as I expected. I’m sure it’s definitely time to reconsider my maintenance routine.

@Mdee17

3 жыл бұрын

@@justgeoi Did a change in your routine help?

@MrSK8bacon

3 жыл бұрын

Was just considering completely restarting because I started with interlocking and it doesn't look as good as it did when I started with comb coils

I prefer interlocking for the freedom to wash.

@Thekeys36

Жыл бұрын

I like interlocking but my locs are lumpy and frizzy. Can you do the palm roll for the ends?

I interlock... The nature of interlocking will create a loc that's more dense, but the hair will loosen over time... It just takes time because your hair is in an actual knot. I'm actually going to try my first retwist on Friday just to see because I have only interlocked so far. I love the ease of it all, especially since I workout 5 days a week.

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

You just taught me something new! I had no clue they'd loosen up. I love the ease too, and it lasts.

@ChrystalClearBeautyLV

3 жыл бұрын

@@DJMonae yes the lasting power is the #1 benefit of interlocking

@screamkay96f

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I work out too which is why I initially started interlocking but I’m honestly over the gaps I have (very little) and the time consuming process of interlocking. I actually love the palm rolled look more too now so I’ll just have to deal with it unraveling frequently and fully embracing that look in between retwist.

@deesherman9297

2 жыл бұрын

8 barely retwist my hair now. I'm just 1 year in and my locs are formed. My question is can I interlock once a year and retwist as needed?

@Mdee17

Жыл бұрын

@@deesherman9297 Hi there! Yes you can. I’ve seen many loc creators here on YT do it & it works for them. The main thing is not to interlock too tight. For example, choosing a 2 point rotation over a 4 point rotation may be a great option. It allows for the loc to expand more in those interlocked parts rather than staying super dense & tight in that spot. Hope this helps!

Wow thank you so much. I may be uneducated but I love the fact that you are not palm rolling. I've never see this before and I really like this.👍🏾

This is something I’m researching as I started with a combination of 2 strand twist and interlocking, in a few days i’m due a interlocking maintenance appointment(at my 6 week mark) but I also do not want to interlock my hair too often as I prefer the retwist look but I’ll be making a video soon enough❤️ P.S love seeing someone with the same type/look hair as myself😍

I’m on my second lock journey. My first was palm rolled,which I like how symmetrical he locs looked. I wore them for 10 years. And I went unlocked for about 12 years. I started my new loc journey a year ago, February 2020. This go around I went with the interlock method. I like how it holds, the fizziness I don’t like. And I don’t recall it being frizzy at all with palm rolling. I don’t have a problem with them being hard because after I get my hair retightened, I spray them with rose water with glycerin. It softens them and gives it a sheen. And your locs are beautiful.

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you & best wishes with your second journey ❤️

Moving forward I’m definitely going to try your process because it’s simpler, easier and beautiful!! I have been on my “interlock” journey for one year and my hair growth has been very slow and the touch up process is EXTREMELY long. However, people I know who started their lock journey around the same time that I did, using the “re-twisting” method, their hair appears to be thicker and longer. Thank you.

Hey DJ your hair turned out so nice ,gave it volume 😍I used to do several plaits at night and in the morning would get the same effect 😍I might start doing that again as I’m bored with my hair and don’t use heated appliances ,Thankyou for this video 😍💖💞💗

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lilly 🤗

When your locs are fully mature, they’ll naturally become dense everywhere because locs are nothing but matted, compressed hair that only gets more matted and compressed with time. It will all look the same with time. And the interlocking does loosen up after a while if it’s not too tight, as well.

@beautifulwolf3605

Күн бұрын

Came here to say this. I thought all locs become more dense & harden over time. Only the portions that aren't mature aka your new growth feels fluffy. I'm 1 year & 2 months into my 2nd loc journey. My first set was free forms. As time went on my first set went from super puffy & soft to dense & hard. With my current set I started with 2 strands & interlock my roots every 3 months. Only difference is the hair feels dense at first due to the knots that interlocking creates but my most mature ones have most definitely softened over time!! Everything takes time. A lot of people don't do their research beforehand so they don't really know what to expect. If u want thicker locs while interlocking, use a 2 point rotation method instead of a 3 or 4. I have a mixture of different sizes due to my parting. I did it that way to create layers & volume with this set. My thick locs are about the size of my middle fingers & have remained pretty thick throughout the journey. Now that I'm 1 year in, I've decided to extend my maintenance to every 6 months or twice a year to ensure that they get as thick as possible! Interlocking can be beneficial when done right & according to your hair needs!

I have done both and on any individual loc, I can feel the difference. My locs are dense where I've interloced but the retwisted part felt fluffy. This is also my second set and my first set was solely retwisted and they were fluffier, I think. I plan to go back to retwisting.

I’ve been going back and forth about interlocking my locs as well. For me, I’m struggling with the thought that interlocking is causing my locs to become thinner. Like you, I want my locs to look and feel fluffy. Where I have interlocked my locs, they do feel more dense and hard. I think I’ll freeform for a bit until I make a decision.

@Mdee17

Жыл бұрын

Hey hun, how has it been going?

@Penelope416

Жыл бұрын

Do you still interlock, retwist, or just freeform now?

Your hair came out really pretty

Prior Team Interlock here: EVERYTHING you said in this video about the issues you had with interlocking-saaaaaame. 🎯 I only maintenance them 3-4x a year, so these issues are multiplied. Enough.🙂‍↔️ I’m 6-years in and I’m just going to start palm rolling my matured locs now. Over time if a vast, funky looking difference between the two methods starts to show up, I will just cut them once the palm rolling portion gets to my shoulders. End of story; thank you so much for sharing! 💫💫💫

Like your hair. I’ve been locked 1 year now. Had professional stylist to do my hair. Now I do my own. I got interlocked twice professionally. But for me I’m going staying away from interlocking. My experience it’s too tight on my scalp and I want healthy hair from roots to bottom.

Great update loc fam

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael!

Your hair turned out beautiful. I just started my journey 2 weeks ago and I bought the interlocking tool for my retwist. After watching this, I'm reconsidering. My natural hair is not thick. I also want my locs to get thick and fluffy as possible. So, I might just begin with palm rolling.

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Awww best wishes with your journey 🥰

Mine are diy dense and hard. When we do our own hair, we can’t see the parts and the strands which might rejoin other locs, and we don’t realize it until the strands that joined another lock our lot with the other strands. You can try to separate the locks after each wash and maybe that will help prevent new strands from joining other locs

I love interlocking. It's actually kinda fun... I know, I'm weird 😆. I'm only 7 months in with my locs and I've tried retwisting, and I don't think it's for me. I don't really like those little metal clips and the twisting doesn't hold. I might be using the wrong gel, but with interlocking I don't have to worry about them coming loose. I don't really prefer fluffy locs. I'm going more for a smaller, condensed look. I'll probably try retwisting again at some point further down the road with a different product, but for now it looks like interlocking works well for my hair type.

I know I’m late but I’ve been interlocking for a little over 2 years only because my hair is a 3b and 3c which is really curly and it last longer and when I do my hair I only do a 2 point rotation. I have tried twisting it but again because my hair is curly and it won’t last long. I would love to twist again if I could find the right product for it last without the flakiness.

And no clips! Gorgeous

I just started my locs in Nov 2020 and I started with comb coils and was retwisting when needed until one day I had sooooo much new growth that I did interlocking, and I was like wow! I really REALLY have dreads now! and I loved it, but as my hair started growing it was like you said, "spider webby" just tangly, nappy and puffy around the roots so I decided to go back to retwisting. I like the width and look of retwisting, I do like the instant-ness and less shrinkage with interlocking but I think the person did some way too tight so I have some type of "style" goin on (its cute tho) but outta fear of having bad breakage in the future, I'm just gone do the retwist with maybe one interlocking here or there. I love the way your locs look! the style came out beautiful!

Yes there is a such thing as spider webby hair. I have that type of hair and for me it is because of having HIGH POROSITY hair. The hair shingles just grab each other and that is what causes the webbing. More people have it than you think and they don't know what it is.

Good Job. I Like the Restwist. Interlocking seems Timing Consuming for me. I'm not A Hair Person. So I certainly do not like sitting too long doing my Hair

@nordicpink

Ай бұрын

Trust me, it consumes many times less time than your average retwist.

And then obviously open the plaits in the morning I forgot to say 😂❤️

I'm also on my second lock journey, and I just started retwisting them from interlocking. I'm in year 3 now. One thing I hate about interlocking is that a lot of my locs are bumpy! And I'm a bit upset because I can't really fix it. And yes, they're definitely hard which I don't like either. Your hair turned out beautifully! Love it!

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz!! I hate how much different locs can look when interlocking. Mine has some bumps in it too 😫 I’m really glad I caught mine early on and stopped. But it’s still a pain!

@elainewellington9962

2 жыл бұрын

The person that did your hair create those bumps by not interlocking correctly

HELLO😊 GREAT VIDEO😊 I AM 4 YEARS LOCKED AND I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH LOOSE HAIR AT THE ROOTS FOR 4 YEARS. I WENT TO THIS AFRICAN BEAUTICIAN AND SHE SUGGESTED INTERLOCKING TO FIX IT😊 I DO LIKE MY ORIGINAL SIZE HAVE NOW, SO I WILL DO THIS ONCE A YEAR AND GO BACK TO RETWISTING. 6 MONTHS APART I THINK I WILL WAIT. P.S. I WILL USE THE INTERLOCK AS A BAND-AID AGAIN 6 MONTHS APART😊

My locktiton did interlocked my hair without my permission and I really dislike it so I just hope I can go back to retwisting

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s so messed up

@mjr7771

2 ай бұрын

How do you sit and let someone interlock your hair you would know

Last comment! 😂 Your hair came out super cute ❤️

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Thank you, Chrystal! I appreciate all the feedback. It really helps 🥰

I’m on my 2nd journey. I retwisted the 1st time around and was grossed out but the amount of buildup I had following a ACV rinse. I combed them out IMMEDIATELY!! Lol I still want locs so this time am trying smaller locs and interlocking as to avoid using so much product and rarely being able to wash. So we’ll see how this goes! YOLO! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I prefer interlocking because my hair stays better longer. I have more freedom... But... Like you I have some stiff ones and truth is I don't like the hardness. I wish locs were thicker and less hard. I should mention my hair is very 'flighty' , that's why I interlock. I'm 17 months in in my journey

I’ve noticed that about my locs too with interlocking that they are harder. It’s basically locking your hair inside out but I’ve recently decided to switch to retwisting and it makes me wish I retwist Ed from the beginning. I’m currently 7 months locked and started with two strand twists on my own. It’s not a not of inteckelocked hair so I’m gonna get over it eventually but I’m definitely never going back.

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

It’s such a pain! I’m so glad I stopped when I did. Interlocking certainly has its pros & cons.

@screamkay96f

3 жыл бұрын

@@DJMonae it sure does! I enjoyed it for a while but I think long term it’s not for me 😩

Ive interlocked a total of 3-4 times since 2019

My Locs are dense and hard which I don’t like. I’ve always done interlocking but now I’m switching to retwist.

Hi offtopic but can inknow the name of song?

I’ve been locked for a year and have interlocked twice I also have really hard spots in my locs 😩 I’ve even tried to pick them out.. I’m retwisting from here on out

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

It’s horrible how hard it leaves your locs 😫

@MrSK8bacon

3 жыл бұрын

Will the hardness ever go away?

@nattyveggies

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrSK8bacon I noticed some of the knots are fuzzing up after washing my hair once a week

Did u ever go back to palm rolling ? I interlocked my hair once and going back

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I still palm roll. I prefer how my locs look & feel that way.

I’m hoping on here kinda late, but I decided to give interlocking a try after a full year of retwisting. I can’t say I feel confident and immediately want to go back to retwisting however, I was thinking I have to let my roots grow out a little bit so as to not put too much tension in the one area where the interlock is. Is this accurate?

@KimKim-dd6wj

2 жыл бұрын

U r correct. My loctician said get it done after having regrowth. If u do it sooner u might cause it to thin out. No bueno. I'm loc'd one year, retwist only. I was STRONGLY reconsidering interlocking on my next appointment but I'm scared 😱 based on wht ppl r saying

The reason I went with interlock method because I wash my hair weekly because my scalp needs it. is it possible With the re-twist technique to wash the hair weekly? I didn’t think so but what do you say?

@lesoko2496

2 жыл бұрын

You’ll just wash the retwist out

@DJMonae

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree. Your retwist would unravel all the time. It would probably become pretty frustrating for you.

I'm going to be 7 months loced soon, I interlocked my locs in month 5 and it helped me out because my hair was growing away from my locs but I don't like how hard they got so I want to go back to retwisting. Will this affect how my locs look overtime?

@annemarrie3895

Жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm just seeing your comment now. I'm on month 6 & I did an interlock for the first time,but I was retwisting. I wanted my locs to be puffy, but hate the gel buildup , but I also don't like the hardness of interlock...my biggest concern though, is that I want thick locs.... since like me you had one interlock session, then switched back to retwisting, how is your hair looking now?

I haven't had the issues you speak of, but I don't do my own hair. Maybe you can meet with a stylist that can help explain why you're having these issues and show you a better technique?

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I'll have to see if we have some in my area that can help me. Thanks for the suggestion!

@nkechidouglas5541

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought it sounded more like a problem of technique. Interlocking in and of itself is not bad, but a lot of people go about it the wrong way. I used to interlock until I combined my locs, and my locs were never flat or had holes in them. They remained cylindrical though compact, which suited me just fine. Re-twisting kept giving me trouble because my hair had a habit of growing outside the loc. Interlocking kept every strand where it was supposed to be, and my locs thickened as a result. It also lasts so much longer, which meant I didn't have to interlock so often like I had to do with re-twist. So, yeah. Interlock.

@splitpersonaliteze

2 жыл бұрын

Really agree it’s all about technique your hair is gorgeous but interlocking isn’t bad I am about to start this journey but I’m also a stylist and so far my research tells me interlocking is maintenance whether paying or diy and I will be trying the 2 point method and you also have to consider remembering your direction for example I will be doing north south east west when I interlock to avoid those knots gaps hardness and flat locs I see people speak of also it helps to maintain a retwist schedule and try not to interlock when you have 3 in or more in new growth. I hope this helps you like you helped me dont give up.

once your hair grows more u can keep retwisting then when u think its long enough u can cut the interlock off

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tip! I’ll be doing that ☺️

I need a full body shower shot 😩

Were you doing 4 point or 2 point rotation when interlocking?

@DJMonae

Жыл бұрын

I tried 4 point, then switched to 2 point rotation.

Do you have gaps because you were between retesting or interlocking? And yes interlocking gives your locs a bumpy look. All the little knots. Especially if your hair isn't combed out and you're knotting knots. Plus I'm pretty sure it would be HAAARD to undo a mistake when interlocking cause I've heard people say they mistakenly interlocked two different locs and they had to cut it out because it was a headache to try find the know inside and undo it 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

I have some gaps but it seems like it’s most from some of the two strand twists that still aren’t completely locked. I need to use my crochet hook to correct it, if I can stop being lazy 😂

i prefer twist more the interlock

I perfer interlocking cuz it last longer than a retwist that’s just my opinion

I'm guessing you were doing it 4 point . 2 is a good in-between. If you love interlocking then 3. To me 4 is for when you want that super compacted together look. Personally I love to see volume.

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

When I was interlocking, I did 4 point 1 time and felt it was too much. Then switched to 2 point. I haven’t gone back to interlocking as of yet.

if I wanted to go back to re twisting would I have to undo the interlocking? i’ve only had them interlocked for a month ( started my locs in feb of this year) and would I be able to jus start palm rolling/ retwisting?

@Luolabutterfly

3 жыл бұрын

You don't need to undo the interlocked parts, let your roots grow (for a month or two) and you can start palm rolling/retwisting ✌🏾

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t undo mine and it worked out just fine 🥰

The end result is so cute! 💜💜💜 I hope someone in the comments was able to help!

The split from interlocking is due to interlocking mistakes.. Gotta know what you're doing when interlocking or u will create a hole..

@DJMonae

2 жыл бұрын

It was actually from my 2 strand twists, not interlocking. My twists hadn’t fully locked & there were gaps where they weren’t fully locked yet.

If you already interlocked your dreads can you switch to retwisting?

@DJMonae

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! You can switch.

@joshua8590

3 жыл бұрын

@@DJMonae thanks for the tip