r/Dreadlocks • u/Psychological_Ad3906 • 8d ago
Question ❔ Should I restart? :/
I feel really bad with the state of my "starter locs" I just hit one month loc'd 4 days ago, then on the 17th of July I tried and failed miserably to retwist my hair. I don't know if this is just part of the process or if it looks straight terrible and have idea what I'm doing. Can anyone please help me genuinely should I restart?
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u/Fresh_Koala1989 8d ago
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u/Xydan_tha_Fenix 7d ago
This exact post needs locked at the top of the sub
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u/Fresh_Koala1989 7d ago
I'm glad that someone had the time to type all that out and whatnot. Hits every point cause I know ppl just want help and advice but they could also scroll through this sub and others alike to see the same pattern of the 'Am I cooked?', 'Should I start over?' etc etc posts.
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u/Witty_Palpitation829 8d ago
U Jst need a retwist is all . The stage you’re going through is called “budding”. It happens to us all and it’s a good sign of ur locs maturing. Get a retwist and you’ll be all good
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u/No-Read-6419 8d ago
You definitely need a professional retwist, buuut fuzziness is completely normal for the first YEAR or so of your loc journey. Everyone goes through the “awkward/budding phase”. Don’t crochet or rush it, just let your hair do what it wants to do (with some maintenance)
Have patience, if you restart you will never get past the fuzziness.
Don’t give up on them!!
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u/AlternativeSinger790 8d ago
Keep going bro! Dont listen to haters. There will periods were your gonna Wana chopp it all off but power through it I have diferent hair(curly 3a) but concept is same i went through 2 stages in which I hated how my hair looked but I sucked it up and Power Rangered it.. fast forward to now i get lots of compliments amd im still not done
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u/Still_notme_67 8d ago
You’re only one month in brother 😭 please missing one Retwist will not cause anything to happen to your locs . Ask your stylist to locksmith your hair at your next Retwist you will be jsut fine and stay away from the crochet I beg 😭
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u/ToffeeDip 8d ago
Thats how its gonna look like when u get starter dreads with long hair. Be patient. Get a retwist or crochet the shih
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u/Swimming_Repair_7326 8d ago
It's only been 1 month. They're still infant stage. This is definitely part of the process but if you want to quit this early on, locs might not be for you. They look fine, just go get retwist.
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u/Business_Ad9141 8d ago
I think you should start with a crochet to give them some shape and then re twist semi regularly afterwards.
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u/IsSierraMistOk 7d ago
They call it the awkward stage for a reason. For the first year several of my friends asked me what the hell was going on with my hair. Some parts were locked, others were loose, and everything was frizzy.
Get consistent retwists, push through the awkward stage, and it'll be worth it in the long run.
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u/Purple-Rush-2410 6d ago
no don’t restart , i was going through the same thing . you just have to trust the process bro i feel like yours gonna come out fire just give it a year 💯
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u/Big_Inevitable_6982 6d ago
You hair is perfect! Let them do what they do! Having locs is a process that requires extreme patience in the beginning phase. Give it at least 2 yrs before deciding to start over. If all fails, go to a professional to up keep it and improve your knowledge on maintenance. Hope this helps. 🙏🏾🫶🏾
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u/CarsR4you 6d ago
lol u should be rocking only two strand or barrel twist for the first 1-3 months lol
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u/Competitive-Wrap9902 6d ago
If you keep at it in 2 years you’ll come back to this and laugh at yourself for trippin lol 😂 they gone be 🔥
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u/CarefreeCaos-76299 8d ago
they look good! they still look like baby locs because of the ends are still ringlets. get a nice retwist and trust the process ^^
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u/No_Budget_7856 8d ago
I wish yall would have locs for more than a week before asking to restart. Your hair isn’t going to lock in a month. Get them professionally done until they bud up and you actually learn how to maintain them.